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One-Pot Moorcheh Polo

This flavorful Persian One-Pot Moorcheh Polo recipe is an easy-to-make meal that combines tender chicken, fragrant saffron, and fluffy basmati rice for a satisfying dinner experience.

Afra Yaghoubian
Community Member
August 14, 2023
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
One-Pot Moorcheh Polo
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
One-Pot Moorcheh Polo

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • 4 chicken thighs, deboned and skinned, cubed
  • 3 cups basmati rice (900 g)
  • 2 cups golden potato (450 g), diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 6 tablespoons black cumin seeds
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 3 ½ cups water (840 mL)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 647
  • Fat 11g
  • Carbs 100g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugar 2g
  • Protein 33g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot and in it over medium heat, cook onions until softened.
  2. Add chicken and pan fry, flipping when lightly-browned.
  3. Add all spices and seasonings to the pot and toast until fragrant.
  4. Add the diced potatoes and the rice to the pot and cover with the water.
  5. Bring the water to a slow simmer, covering the pot with a lid.
  6. Once at a slow simmer, give the rice and the rest of the ingredients a quick stir every 5 minutes until the rice is fluffy and the water is absorbed. Cover the pot with a lid between each stir.
  7. Once the water is all absorbed, stop stirring further. Bring the ingredients to the center from the sides to make a dome. Cook on low for 15 minutes.
  8. Serve warm.
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