Chicken and Basmati Rice Pilau with Saffron, Spinach, and Cardamom

Ingredients

• ¾ cup dried lentils
• ½ cup blanched almonds
• ½ teaspoon grated orange rind
• 2 ½ cups warm fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 10 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 2 cups vertically sliced onion
• + 10 more ingredients
• • Cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked basmati rice
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Cover rice with cold water. Let stand for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse the rice with cold water. Drain.Sort and rinse lentils. Place lentils in a small saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until almost tender. Drain.Heat a large n...

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