Havij Polow Ba Morgh (Braised Saffron Chicken with Carrot and Rice Pilaf)

Ingredients (19)

• 1 heaping teaspoon saffron threads
• 8 tablespoons lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable
• 4 medium pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken, such as thighs and breasts
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2/3 cup water, more as needed
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 navel orange
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil
• 4 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks (about 2 cups)
• 10 cups water
• 2 tablespoons fine salt, for parboiling rice and will be rinsed out
• 2 cups white basmati rice, soaked for 1 hour and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil
• 1/4 cup slivered or chopped pistachios, for garnish