Chicken and Saffron (Yellow) Rice

Ingredients For Chicken:

• Whole Chicken
• Olive Oil (2 Tablespoons)
• Salt and Black Pepper (1 Teaspoon Each)
• Coriander (1 1/2 Teaspoons)
• Cumin (1 1/2 Teaspoons)
• Paprika  (1 1/2 Teaspoons)
• Ground Cinnamon (1/4 Teaspoon)
• Cardamon (1/4 Teaspoon)
• Ground Nutmeg (1/8 Teaspoon)
• Garlic (1 Clove)
• Water (1/4 Cup)
• Golden Raisons and Pine nuts for Garnish

Ingredients For Rice:

• Rice (2 Cups)
• Water (2 Cups)
• Salt (1 Teaspoon)
• Saffron (1/4 Teaspoon)
• Vegetable Oil (2 Tablespoon)

Directions:

1. Wash a whole chicken with cold water and damp dry with a paper towel.
2. Season the chicken generously with all of its ingredients and rub the whole thing to make sure the marinade is well combined.
3. Add 1/4 cup of water for juiciness into the roasting dish.
4. Cover the chicken and set it in the oven at 350º F for 1 hour. Internal temperature should be 180º F.
5. As the chicken is cooking you can make the rice.
6. In a medium (8 quart) pot, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and set heat on high.
7. Add two cups of water to the oil, then add saffron and salt.
8. When the water comes to a boil, set the heat on medium and add the rice.
9. Set the heat on medium/low for 12 minutes or until rice is cooked.
10. Turn the rice off when it is cooked.
11. With a small non stick pan. Add one tablespoon of olive oil and add the golden raisins and pine nuts. Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes. Turn it off and set aside.
12. When the chicken is cooked, cut a piece of it and set it on a plate. Add some rice and garnish with golden raisins and pine nuts.

Enjoy 🙂