🇮🇷 Iranian/Persian Cuisine

ته چین

Saffron Yogurt Rice Cake

Prep Time 30 min + marinating
Servings 6
Difficulty Hard
Calories 540 kcal

A golden, crispy-bottomed saffron rice cake layered with yogurt-marinated chicken, baked until the bottom forms an extraordinary crackling crust.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Poach chicken in seasoned water until cooked. Shred or slice.
  2. 2 Parboil rice until just al dente. Drain.
  3. 3 Mix yogurt, egg yolks, saffron water, melted butter, salt, and pepper. Fold in half the rice.
  4. 4 Spread yogurt-rice mixture as the bottom layer in a well-oiled baking dish. Press firmly.
  5. 5 Layer chicken over the rice base. Top with remaining plain rice.
  6. 6 Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 1 hour until bottom is deeply golden and crispy. Flip onto platter.

Did You Know?

The name tahchin literally means "arranged on the bottom" — because the magic happens at the base where the golden crust forms.