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Khoresht Naranj - Chicken with Orange
This is a variation of the traditional Khoresht Naranj.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Persian
Keyword
Chicken
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
Total Time
1
hour
30
minutes
Calories
3129
kcal
Ingredients
1
whole chicken
1.5kg - 2kg
4
navel oranges
1
cup
of mixed dried fruit and nuts
including
sultanas
dried apricots
prunes
slivered almonds
2
carrots
1
green apple
Instructions
Wash chicken and split the chicken by cutting the breastbone from top to bottom.
Place the split chicken in a roasting pan that has a good fitting lid.
Spread the dried fruit and nuts over the chicken.
Core the apple, slice and place over the dried fruit.
Slice 2 oranges and lay over the sliced apple.
Peel the carrots and cut into matchstick size pieces, and spread around the chicken.
Juice the remaining oranges and pour the juice over the chicken, and sprinkle with salt and cinnamon.
Roughly chop the orange skins and add to the dish.
Secure the lid and cook in a slow oven for about 2-3 hours till well cooked.
Notes
The surprising thing about this dish is how tasty the cooked orange skin becomes after absorbing the flavours of the other ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories:
3129
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
324
g
|
Protein:
168
g
|
Fat:
142
g
|
Saturated Fat:
35
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
31
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
64
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
571
mg
|
Sodium:
649
mg
|
Potassium:
5959
mg
|
Fiber:
45
g
|
Sugar:
225
g
|
Vitamin A:
27315
IU
|
Vitamin C:
364
mg
|
Calcium:
661
mg
|
Iron:
15
mg