Persian-Style Jeweled Rice with Oven Roasted Chicken

(3) Course Main Dishes Prep Time 45m Total Time 2h 45m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 1/4 cups golden raisins
1 cup sugar
1 large or 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin julienne
1 roasting chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds, rinsed and patted dry
1 whole plus 2 thinly sliced onions, divided
1/2 cup clarified butter, divided
1/2 gram saffron, crumbled between your fingers and dissolved in 6 tablespoons hot water, divided
1/4 cup currants
1/4 cup lightly toasted coarsely chopped pistachios
1/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground rose petals
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
2 large oranges, zested, white pith removed and cut into thin slivers (about 2/3 cup)
2 tablespoons yogurt
3 cloves garlic
3 cups long grain basmati rice
Salt

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