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Tahchin with chicken, raisins and split peas

Tahchin with chicken, raisins and split peas

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Tahchin from Semnan: a saffron-infused rice and yogurt cake, baked until crispy, and topped with marinated chicken, grapes, and split peas.

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Recipe from Roozitaa, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Tahchin is an Iranian rice dish cooked in a pot until it forms a golden crust, known as the tahdig. This version from the province of Semnan features marinated chicken, split peas, and grapes, all nestled between layers of saffron-infused rice and yogurt.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total3 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpot
  • Estimated cost$10.87 $1.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.58
  • $6.15
  • $0.58
  • $0.29
  • $1.00
  • $0.21
  • $0.38
  • $0.28
  • $0.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the chicken with the onion, salt, and water, then shred it.
  2. Mix together half of the yogurt with salt, pepper, and half of the saffron, and use this mixture to marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour.
  3. Cook the split peas in water until they are tender but still whole.
  4. Rinse the rice, cook it in a large pot of salted water for 6 to 8 minutes, then drain it.
  5. Combine the eggs with the remaining yogurt, the remaining saffron, a pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons of oil, then mix in half of the rice. ≈ 4 min
  6. Generously grease the bottom of a large pot and spread the yogurt and rice mixture evenly, pressing it down. ≈ 4 min
  7. Cover the chicken, split peas, and grapes, then add the remaining rice. ≈ 3 min
  8. Cover the stockpot with a lid surrounded by a dishcloth and cook over very low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours, until a golden crust forms.
  9. When the steam escapes, sprinkle some butter from hazelnuts over the rice.
  10. Place the stockpot on a large serving dish to remove the tahchin. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Tahchin with chicken, raisins and split peas

  • 480 g of basmati rice$1.58
  • 800 g of chicken breast$6.15
  • 75 grams of grapes$0.58
  • 100 g of yellow split peas$0.29
  • 2 to 3 eggs$1.00
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 6 tablespoons of oil$0.38
  • 30 g of butter$0.28
  • salt, pepper$0.40

Total$10.87

that's $1.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 480 g of basmati rice
  • 800 g of chicken breast
  • 75 grams of grapes
  • 100 g of yellow split peas
  • 2 to 3 eggs
  • 300 g of plain, unsweetened yogurt
  • 1 onion
  • 1 pinch of saffron infused in 3 tablespoons of hot water
  • 6 tablespoons of oil
  • 30 g of butter
  • salt, pepper

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