What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 persian chicken recipe that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
21 Persian Chicken Recipe
Easy Persian Chicken Breasts Recipe
15 min
Chicken breasts, lemon, honey, cinnamon, olive oil
Sprinkles and Sprouts
Persian Chicken with Turmeric and Lime
Skinless chicken thighs, basmati rice, dill, sumac, cinnamon
Epicurious
Turmeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime from ‘The New Persian Kitchen’
45 min
Chicken thighs, sumac, garlic, sea salt, grapeseed oil
Serious Eats
Persian Chicken with Saffron
1 hr 20 min
Chicken leg quarters, green bell pepper, saffron, cinnamon, olive oil
Unicorns in the Kitchen
Persian Chicken with Pomegranate and Walnuts
Skinless chicken thighs, pomegranate molasses, fresh pomegranate seeds, cinnamon, black pepper
Fine Cooking
Persian Saffron Braised Chicken
50 hr
Skinless chicken thighs, curry powder, garlic, chicken stock, black pepper
Food52
Persian-Inspired Chicken Thighs with Cucumber and Pomegranate Salad
1 hr
Chicken thighs, couscous, yogurt, foil, pomegranate seeds
Cook Smarts
Persian Chicken Joojeh Kebabs
Chicken breast, plain greek yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric, hot water
Picture the Recipe
Khoresh-e Morgh – Persian Saffron Chicken
1 hr 15 min
Chicken legs, tomato paste, saffron, turmeric, black pepper
I got it from my Maman
Persian Grilled Chicken
12 hr 50 min
Dill, chicken pieces, saffron, lemon juice, plain yogurt
EatingWell
Persian Roast Chicken
1 hr 45 min
Roasting chicken, cinnamon, olive oil, clementines, sea salt
The Spruce Eats
Persian Layered Chicken and Rice with Yogurt (Tachin Joojeh)
1 hr 35 min
Skinless chicken breast, basmati rice, yogurt sauce, low fat, olive oil
Panning The Globe
Persian Roasted Chicken with Dried Cherry-Saffron Rice
2 hr
Basmati rice, dried sour cherries, chicken breasts, olive oil, lemon juice
Food & Wine Magazine
Persian Chicken (Morgh)
55 min
Chicken thighs, dried apricot, tomato paste, lemon juice, turmeric
The Persian Pot
Persian-Style Chicken & Crispy Rice with Summer Squash, Currants, & Lemon Yogurt
55 min
Chicken breast, summer squash, plain greek yogurt, jasmine rice, pink lemon
Blue Apron
Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate Chicken)
2 hr 10 min
Skinless chicken thighs, pomegranate molasses, cinnamon, olive oil, turmeric
Simply Recipes
Persian Saffron-Braised Chicken Thighs
1 hr
Skinless chicken thighs, curry powder, garlic, chicken stock, hot water
Allrecipes
Persian chicken
1 hr 40 min
Chicken thighs, preserved lemons, basmati rice, brown basmati rice, rose harissa
Sainsbury’s Magazine
Persian Chicken
40 min
Pomegranate molasses, chicken breasts, honey, lime, ground almonds
Kitchen Sanctuary




















