Orange Chicken Koresh Iranian

• 3 tablespoons oil, sesame
• 3 chicken breasts, cut in bite size pieces
• 2 onions, cut in cresents
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 3 oranges, peeled in segments
• 2 carrots, julienned
• 3 teaspoons almonds, slivered
• 2 teaspoons pistachio nuts, chopped finely

1. Heat sesame oil; saute chicken; remove chicken to a platter.
2. Add onions to oil; add orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; stir.
3. Add chicken back; roll chicken around to coat in the spices.
4. Add orange juice; bring to near boil; cook 20 minutes covered; stir occasionally so it doesn't burn.
5. Cook on low until chicken becomes tender.
6. Combine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and saffron water in medium saucepan; heat for 10 minutes until hot; add orange segments; stir well.
7. Add carrots, almonds and pistachio nuts to chicken mixture and cook for 15 minutes more.
8. When done add lime juice mixture; stir.
9. Garnish with herbs like cilantro.

oil, chicken breasts, onions, orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, orange juice, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, saffron, oranges, carrots, almonds, pistachio nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-chicken-koresh-iranian-424070 (may not work)