Orange rice with chicken

Ingredients ½ teaspoon saffron threads water 2 cups basmati rice, uncooked 1 tablespoon salt 2 oranges, zest only 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 onion, sliced ½ cup pistachio nuts, shelled and chopped Directions 1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees. …

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