This baked dish pairs basmati rice, dry with cooked chicken breast, shredded, plain yogurt, 2% and saffron threads. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Oil a small nonstick pot. Press the saffron-yogurt rice into the bottom to form a thick layer. Add shredded chicken as a middle layer, then top with remaining plain rice.
Cover with a towel-wrapped lid and cook on low heat 35-45 minutes until a deep golden crust forms.
Invert onto a plate and slice.
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