Exotic Chicken and Rice Casserole
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Ingredients
- ✓ ⅓ cup plain yogurt
- ✓ 1 medium lime, zested and juiced
- ✓ 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ✓ 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ✓ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ✓ ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ✓ 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- ✓ 1 pinch saffron
- ✓ 2 ¼ cups chicken broth, divided
- ✓ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ✓ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ✓ 1 ½ cups basmati rice
- ✓ 1 drizzle olive oil
- ✓ salt to taste
- ✓ ½ cup plain yogurt
- ✓ 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- ✓ 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- ✓ 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
- ✓ 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- ✓ salt to taste
- ✓ 1 tablespoon water, or as needed