Chicken Chorba with Walnuts

Ingredients

• walnut halves
• olive oil
• chicken thighs
• onion
• garlic cloves
• fresh ginger
• chicken broth
• ground cumin
• saffron thread
• cilantro

Preparation

1. 1toast the walnuts in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes until fragrant
2. 2let cool
3. 3slice the onion thinly and mince the garlic
4. 4heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat
5. 5salt and pepper the chicken and cook , turning once , until browned on both sides , about 8 minutes total
6. 6transfer to a plate
7. 7add the onion , garlic , and ginger to the skillet and cook over medium heat about 6 minutes , until onion is tender
8. 8stir in the broth , scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet
9. 9add the cumin and safftron
10. 10return the chicken and any juices that have accumulated on the plate to the skillet and bring to a simmer
11. 11cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes , until chicken is cooked through
12. 12transfer the chicken to 4 shallow bowls
13. 13season the broth with salt and pepper and spoon it over the chicken in the bowls
14. 14serve sprinkled with the toasted walnuts and chopped cilantro