Chicken with Saffron Rice and Pomegranate

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Chicken with Saffron Rice and Pomegranate
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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 55 min.
Ready in
Calories:
1485
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This dish is rich in antioxidants from the pomegranates and protein from the chicken.

Serve this chicken with brown rice or quinoa. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie1,485 cal.(71 %)
Protein125 g(128 %)
Fat87 g(75 %)
Carbohydrates51 g(34 %)
Sugar added6 g(24 %)
Roughage4.6 g(15 %)
Vitamin A0.6 mg(75 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E5.3 mg(44 %)
Vitamin K88.3 μg(147 %)
Vitamin B₁0.8 mg(80 %)
Vitamin B₂1.6 mg(145 %)
Niacin66.5 mg(554 %)
Vitamin B₆1.7 mg(121 %)
Folate114 μg(38 %)
Pantothenic acid6 mg(100 %)
Biotin25.3 μg(56 %)
Vitamin B₁₂2 μg(67 %)
Vitamin C56 mg(59 %)
Potassium2,011 mg(50 %)
Calcium175 mg(18 %)
Magnesium259 mg(86 %)
Iron13.5 mg(90 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc11.3 mg(141 %)
Saturated fatty acids26.1 g
Uric acid798 mg
Cholesterol571 mg
Complete sugar14 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
12 Chicken drumstick
2 Tbsps honey
2 Tbsps lemon juice
2 Tbsps vegetable oil
3 cups chicken stock
ground Saffron
1 ½ cups Basmati rice
2 handfuls Spinach
½ Papaya (finely sliced, seeds reserved)
1 pomegranate (seeds removed)
2 Tbsps chopped Pistachio
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Basmati riceSpinachPistachiohoneyPapayapomegranate

Preparation steps

1.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with grease-proof paper.

2.
Place the chicken drumsticks on the baking tray. Mix the honey with the lemon juice, a little salt and the oil, and brush all over the drumsticks. Bake in the oven for around 25 minutes until golden brown, brushing with marinade and turning now and again.
3.
Bring the stock to the boil with a pinch of saffron and a little salt. Add the rice to the stock. Cover and simmer over a low heat for around 20 minutes.
4.
Mix the spinach, papaya flesh and seeds through the rice. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper and arrange on dishes. Place the chicken drumsticks on top, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and pistachios and serve.