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Saffron Chicken and Rice

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Saffron chicken & basmati rice with a side salad over a neutral background

A cozy, golden weeknight dish. Saffron blooms in the rice cooker while seared chicken cooks to tender perfection—simple, nourishing, and full of flavor. 

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

 For the Chicken:

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise to make 4 thin cutlets
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon ghee, for searing

For the Rice Cooker:

  • 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice, rinsed well
  • 1 yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 pinches The Fullest ®Saffron Threads
  • 2 tablespoons warm water, for blooming saffron
  • 2 cups chicken bone broth (or filtered water)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons ghee to add to the rice cooker
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or zest

In this Recipe

A small glass jar with a white lid, labeled "THE FULLEST Saffron Threads," holds vivid saffron strands and is set against a plain white background.

Saffron Threads

Saffron in its most pure raw form. Great for infusions, tea, and cooking.

Instructions:

1 Bloom the Saffron

In a small bowl, crush saffron threads and combine with 2 tbsp warm water. Let steep for a few minutes.

2 Sear the Chicken

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp ghee over medium heat. Sear each side of the chicken for 3–4 minutes until golden. Do not cook through. Set aside.

3 Assemble in Rice Cooker

  • Add rinsed rice, diced onion, and minced garlic
  • Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice or zest and saffron water
  • Stir in salt
  • Nestle the seared chicken breasts on top
  • Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons ghee

4 Cook

Close the rice cooker and press the “Cook” setting. Let it run until the rice is fully cooked and liquid is absorbed (usually ~25–30 minutes depending on the cooker).

5 Rest

Once the rice cooker switches to "Warm," let everything rest with the lid closed for 5–10 minutes.

4 Serve

Fluff rice, slice chicken if desired and serve with herbs or salad.

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