4 saffron chicken and rice with dates Recipes

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, chopped onion, saffron threads, crushed and divided, garlic cloves, minced, tomato juice, whole pitted dates, quartered, water, uncooked long-grain rice, green onions, thinly sliced, lemon wedges (optional)

butter, cooking onion, thinly sliced, chicken drumsticks, with thighs (attached or not, depending on size for serving purposes), dried cranberries, dates, chopped, icing sugar, basmati rice, rinsed, soaked for at least 10 minutes & drained, water , as needed, carrot, grated coarsely, orange , zest of (depending on size and preference), saffron, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom pods, cracked, sea salt , to taste, almonds (toasted in a dry pan or fried in extra butter), pistachios, chopped, rose water (optional), lime wedge, to garnish

basmati rice, orange peel , slivered, dates, raisins, onion, diced finely, noodles , reshteh, cinnamon, saffron, turmeric, water, spices , advieh (can be found at middle eastern markets, but you can use vegetable or chicken bouillon), pistachios and almonds, slivered and toasted, butter, canola oil