My PERFECT One-Pot Dinner | Persian Chicken Rice Pilaf | Marion’s Kitchen

It’s a midweek-friendly one-pot rice dish, but not something you’d typically expect from me. But don’t look away - my Persian rice pilaf is everything you need from a rice dinner... and then some. It’s savoury, comforting and has bursts of sweetness and freshness that make every mouthful of this Persian-style recipe gorgeous celebration of flavours.
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ABOUT MARION
Marion Grasby is a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who's had a life-long love affair with Asian food.
Marion is a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad).
​Marion lives in Bangkok, Thailand and travels throughout Asia to find the most unique and delicious Asian food recipes, dishes and ingredients.

[@davidjma7226]

I live in Oman, an Aussie with a Persian wife who doesn't cook. I do and cook Persian food after spending 2 yrs in Iran. I shall definitely try this out! Thanks.

[@stever456]

Oh my, and this is why the world should just get on together. All amazing foods everywhere!

[@PropertyGuru-pp6on]

Hi Marion! Big fan :) Keen to try this! Small tip: when we use Saffron in any dish, particularly Biryani (which has Middle Eastern roots too) we usually bloom it with Milk and not water, that way you can put the entire thing into the rice. We also soak the rice in water for 10-15mins just to bloom the rice too!

[@SilentTrip]

I'm a middle Eastern too and we never do what you say lmao, maybe that's particular for your region

[@aloras405]

Hi Marion. I am, from Colorado in the US. Tonight I made a roast spatchcock chicken with green beans and mashed potatoes and scratch made gravy. It was incredible. This looks delicious too.

[@brandoncarpenter9681]

Nothing beats an oven baked chicken. Way better than the rotisserie from king Soopers.

[@Marionskitchen]

YUMMMM! Homemade roast chicken is always the best!

[@beccyoliver9590]

Hi Marion! I'm watching from pembrokeshire West Wales, in the uk. I LOVE your long form videos and watch you while I'm cooking dinner, not necessarily what you are cooking but i love watching you when i cook. Because of you, Ive started growing my own coriander just so i can use the roots!😂

[@dilaniarendtsz6295]

Hi Marion, I’m from Sri Lanka, a huge fan of yours. Watching you on my way to work. I will definitely make this easy weeknight dinner. Thank you for the awesome recipes.

[@shawnaboyce9988]

Thank you so much for your series. Love the recipes you bring to us. Love your energy and enjoy your cooking journey and that you share thus with us. ❤

[@melaniepowell9595]

I live in Staffordshire in the UK and I'm so glad I found you. I have tried several of your recipes (and your mum's) so far and they are all yummy, thank you for the inspiration ❤️

[@mois9555]

I am from Zimbabwe. I am such a big fan.

[@thithonguyen886]

Hi, i am from Vietnam, i have watched your videos for the last 2 or 3 years, i really enjoy watching your videos, i think mainly because your energy and the passionate and funny way you talk about the dishes that you cook.

[@jcf2322]

Love that you are using whole spices. I'm in the midst of transitioning from ground species to whole, as you get better flavor. Rice pilaf is definitely an easy weekend meal. I usually broil my chicken separately, but I like the idea of just doing it all in the same pot.

[@EyeRedDr]

Well, seeing that you asked. I took advantage of your Pad Thai pack from Woolies. I fried up some fresh prawns, shallots, garlic & ginger to go with your pack and the fam loved it.

[@carolynkatherine8065]

Watching from Port Stephens, NSW. Love new rice options.

[@denisemurphy5188]

Hi Marion, viewer from Alaska. I love your different flavor profiles. Keeps my tastebuds excited. Thank you!

[@madhavimenon2246]

Hi Marion. I'm from India . Yesterday , I cooked your noodle dish with chicken . It was so simple and flavourful. Will try the chicken pilaf now

[@sheriandersen6462]

I actually made your Mongolian beef for the first time tonight. It was fabulous.

[@Marionskitchen]

Yay! So happy you loved it!

[@bridgetlydon7]

Love, Love, Love your recipes, you make it easy. Thank you for your time.

[@sandythomas371]

Thank you so much for all your hard work to bring us these wonderful recipes. Love them. I will try this soon and let you know.

[@sljt8d2g7nfp4ua6ey]

Glad to know you have a new series once a week. I'll be looking forward to seeing them 👌👍.

[@jenniferloats2091]

I have a Persian recipe not quite the same as yours but yummy also. This reminded me to dig it out and use it again

[@nicola659]

Hi Marion, Watching from Northern Ireland and definitely making Persian Chicken for dinner.. Thankyou for your recipes..

[@gsmith8098]

Hey Marion, Did this for dinner tonight with a couple of changes (didn't have some ingredients). Used hummus instead of yogurt, mint instead of dill, cranberries instead of pomegranate and onion instead of shallots. Worked out really good 👍 Thank you 😁

[@DarlyneHofrichter]

Hi Marion, watching the video from Honolulu, Hawaii. This Persian rice pilaf dish looks quite delicious and giving me ideas for dinner tonite. I've made many a dishes from your videos and they all come out great & delicious. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes!🙂😋🧡

[@Priyangi]

Making this tonight! Love love love Marion and her awesome channel! ❤

[@jeanniebrooks]

This looks so delicious! I’m definitely trying this. I like most anything that has dill and pomegranate. Thanks Marion!

[@spiroubobine5156]

Hi Marion ! Merci pour toutes ces délicieuses recettes. Je ne me lasse pas de regarder tes vidéos qui sont très bien conçues, instructives, variées et détaillées.

[@aliceadler4569]

Hi. Marion!!! Lovely to see you, as always!!! This dish sounds fantastic!!!

[@joumana1275]

Made this tonight and it was so easy and delicious! Definitely looked more impressive than the effort required. Will be adding this one to the repertoire of quick and easy menus

[@taschi6871]

Hello from Germany! Thanks for the great recepies! You are always an inspiration for my daily cooking!

[@angelica_mannielet]

Love her simple and delicious food, I would love to cook it ❤ 🎉

[@aliceadler4569]

I make pilaf with chopped carrots, bell peppers (green ones) & onions & jasmine rice. My father in law taught me to make rice when I was 19 & I have always made it the Thai way using my thumb to measure water!!!!

[@mosaidulhuq]

Hi Marion! I am watching from Canada. Dishes like these are perfect for a working professional like myself as I am always running out of ideas on making dinner dishes during the week that don't take a lot of time and ones that you can also take to work for lunch the following day or two. Lately, my go to has been making express ramen using Indomie noodles and the ramen recipe straight from the Indomie website, with my spin on it of course! A fan since 2020 and largely due to your videos I have become an avid food geek. Never stop cooking!

[@Monkey-oy1us]

The dressing is genius!!! And so pretty!!

[@nethmal7524]

I am from Sri Lanka, rice and fried rice nothing is better than that 🥰🥰🍛🍛 I really love your explanation and the way you speaking ❤ thank you for giving us a really good recipes, I always love to try and I tried your couple of dishes those are really amazing ❤❤

[@sunitahota1570]

Always love your cooking this recipe is awesome 👌 ❤

[@tradashaterrell8031]

Hello Marion... I'm here watching you while I make some stuffed peppers and cabbage

[@thomaszeyher7685]

Hi Marion, I'm watching u from Germany. Did a lot of u recipes....soooo good. Thanks. Regards

[@helenvictoria8880]

Hi Marion, drooling 😋…this looks delightful, thanks for sharing 💗

[@sourojeet]

Love from Toronto, Canada! 🇨🇦 🍁 I'm making a Japanese dinner tonight (miso, onigiri, and mitarashi dango) but I'll definitely be trying this at home this weekend! 😊

[@karencusack2617]

Watching from chicago USA. I made so many of your dishes, and its always delicious. Thank you!! Will definitely try this one too

[@timothyyork4908]

Hello From Tampa FL Been watching for years,this is what is going to be cooked for dinner.

[@TracyKMainwaring]

If your making stock on the weekend, make more and freeze. I make it in my Instant Pot, 4 hours. Then i freeze in 500mL pasta sauce jars. It's quite concentrated.

[@SavagePickers]

Thank you. Watching from Maryland USA.

[@amberican927]

Hello there!! I've watched your channel for years and I just have to say there is something so relaxing and calm about your accent and voice. (I'm from the US) Thank you for breaking down your recipes into easy to follow steps and the extra tips! I have a request for more deep frying recipes and maybe with oil options that aren't vegetable/peanut/canola. ❤❤

[@Marionskitchen]

Oh thank you so much for watching and commenting! I will certainly consider that suggestion for future episodes!

[@andrewjones1143]

I made an Asian style cucumber salad with springy cut cucumbers in a soy based sauce, with garlic, chili sauce, and other things 😊

[@martinknoerr8037]

Love watching your videos all the time. Sending love from Dallas Texas.

[@ladypenelope2727]

Made this tonight and a massive crowd pleaser. Perfect bowl food for fire pot night. Thank you for your brilliance. Greetings from Western Sydney. 🇦🇺

[@ashjade]

Super excited to try making this for my Persian husband!

[@terayahm6873]

Hi M! Love your videos. You are such a natural cook.

[@SilentTrip]

I just cooked this recipe, it tastes absolutely AMAZING 👏 like WOW!! the most delicious rice and chicken I've ever cooked!

[@paulineperry6147]

Hi Marion - watching in from New Zealand and just got an idea what to have for dinner tonight :)

[@sutapadas1044]

Hi Marion, love every dish you make. You inspire me to make different dishes. Being an Indian, I don’t make curry every day. We are a foodie family, so I make different dishes every day. Cooking is my passion, so while looking for recipes, I found you. Love your style, “Thigh girl” 😁😁

[@heatherwilson3678]

I love your dessert videos and breads!

[@bkm2797]

Sorry I missed the live, almost missed altogether, and that will never do. Love Persian food, especially Tahdig. This looks quick and delicious Marion, definitely want to give it a try. Thank you!❤️👍

[@brittanylooney7623]

Thank you for the Wednesday recipes because us busy moms by Wednesday it’s like what am I going to make 😂. Please continue with these glorious recipes 🫶🏽

[@GraemePuttock]

"One other pantry ingredient you may or may not have - pomegranate molasses." No wuckas, it's right here next to my moon cheese and Turkish Delight from Narnia. :P

[@amalh7870]

I am watching from Canada, I am ahuge fan and I learn a lots from you

[@lauracampbell7589]

Love your videos Marion. You inspire me!

[@Marionskitchen]

Wow, thank you

[@joyjohnson8776]

I was looking for something to make for dinner tonight, I think I might try this for sure. I have Jasmine rice and lemongrass marinated chicken though. Watching from Canada

[@PhyllisSo]

I'm in Valencia, Spain and just returned from Uzbekistan where they had a wonderful rice dish - plov. Perhaps a video of this? This looks really good.

[@minkybulaong8526]

Hello from Manila, Philippines. i love your one-pot meal recipes. Regards to Mama Noi❤😊

[@ChrisMarrin]

Hey Marion, watching from Rotterdam the Netherlands. Just wanted to say thay I always cook chicken thighs your way (with the corn starch and marionade, then wok in oil till its crispy, then cook the rest with added hot water). It is always amazing. Love your asian cooking style.

[@aliceadler4569]

Love the green chopping board!!! I know it must be one of yours!!! Love all your stuff!!!

[@Marionskitchen]

It sure is! So happy you noticed :-)

[@marilynandrew6512]

Hi Marion, I’m in South Gippsland and Thai Beef salad is for dinner.

[@rebeccatortusa4663]

I’m Filipino, but resident of the Netherlands. Fan of yours.

[@johannatevalin]

Hi, Marion. I'm from Finland and stumbled upon your channel looking for inspiration for a vegan pilaf and the persian touch seemed very intriguing. OC i'll use vegan "chicken" and vegetable stock, but this is the recipe I'll be taking my inspiration from tonight ❤

[@kellyrivenburgh4090]

Omg this looks amazing

[@jeansdaughter]

Hi Marion. I might try making this in my rice cooker

[@babettebaltazar6563]

Hi Marion. I am a fan and subscriber. I love watching your videos. I love Asian food. I am based in San Diego, California originally from the Philippines.

[@georgecostas535]

Love your recipes here in Cambodia!

[@Nassefskitchen]

Love it!

[@DJ-yz1oy]

Hello Marion, watching from the PNW of the United States. If you have an hour, coconut curry chicken thighs are a great and easy recipe for the weekdays. Super delicious, super satisfying. Love your channel!!!

[@user-go2gq5lv2y]

She is absolutely beautiful and amazing chef she will be a legend in cooking

[@katherineschaefer4188]

Hi Marion , Watching from winnipeg , Canada love your videos

[@marcelaa.4116]

Delicioso arroz, Marion. Trataré de hacerlo. Miro tus videos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷 . Me gustaría que hicieras recetas con pescado para los miércoles. Gracias por todo lo que compartes❤

[@johannaliceaga5936]

Fried onions or shallots are a must for this type of rice it just makes it more yummy

[@patriciaborge6036]

Hi Marion , I am from Gibraltar love watching your videos.

[@hakhamortezaie1695]

Hi Marion. I’m a huge fan and keen to try this Marion creation to see how it tastes. Two things though: 1) We Persians are also Asian 😅; 2) We would never make rice like this 😉.

[@greyhatdone]

Well then dont make it like that 👍

[@user-fk7sk9ut1t]

@@greyhatdonerelax mate, he just meant its not authentic

[@airliners6430]

I love Marion too, and can also attest to #2. Not happening, lol Rice isn’t the place to “cut a corner” to speed up Persian food. It's a pretty dish, though.

[@Stampingerms]

I agree with you, it okay for tonight’s dinner though!!

[@rachkate76]

@@greyhatdonebit triggered there Cletus. It’s not your culture so why you being so ridiculously salty about it? Guaranteed if someone was making your food different you’d have something to say about it.

[@lindaang7814]

I love one pot dinner kinda thing 👍🏻💗

[@david_from_oz]

Hi Marion! This is so so so good. It is so packed with flavours. Such a simple, quick and easy recipe. It's very convenient when guests are over because it's quick and doesn't need to be minded. Could you do Middle-Eastern/Persian/Afghan recipes with Marion's twist (something like Marion x OTK)?

[@DeannasWorld]

I also love something different with a chicken and rice dish.

[@anbarnawar1666]

Hi Marion! Love your recipes 🫶

[@toumazosdemetriou7632]

Hello from Finland. Your the best

[@Nxthg2uU]

I adore you and love your recipes. You are a rock star. I wish you offered your brand in the US.

[@robertok5091]

Love these midweek-fiendly recepies, thank you ! Will do this one this week for sure ! It would be nice to have a bit more vegeterian stuff, or maybe you could give some veggie alternatives :) Keep up the good work ! A fan, from Switzerland.

[@joanilamica5403]

Loving your channel from Northern California.

[@Marionskitchen]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@smhan280]

Yes!! More one pot goodness! Thank you! Bonus points if the meals keep well for Thursday lunch at the office! :) avid watcher from Melbourne ✌️

[@Marionskitchen]

Yes good idea! I should think up some recipes that would keep well for the next day! Love it!

[@heatherwilson3678]

Hi, watching from Georgia, USA. Looks delicious!

[@Marionskitchen]

If you can get tamarind paste, that is a good substitute because it has a similar sour flavour. But you'll need to add 2 tsp sugar per 1/4 cup of tamarind to give it some sweetness, and also simmer it with a couple of tablespoons of water to give it a syrup consistency.

[@leoniedick7022]

Hi Marion love your recipes and I have just bought your wok book. Hope it is as good as you say i am sure it will be. Thanks for recipes and advice

[@Marionskitchen]

Oh thank you so much! I'm so glad you've been enjoying my recipes and I sincerely hope you LOVE my new wok companion book. I'm so excited to be sharing it :-) Thank you again for your support.

[@Kannan-ig7k]

Big fan of your channel!!!! ❤

[@ratniebenezer2721]

Watching from Tennessee US! Yogurt on side but I like the presentation. Want to try the herb oil. Going to try this very soon. May use ground chicken as I don’t have the thighs now. Love this series on wednesdays!

[@jaynecole7003]

I am in Nebraska I love your videos

[@amitbrahmo]

We indians add besides cinnamon, cardamom some large Cardamom, cloves, bay leaves to begin with. Some add star anise as well, but I don't like it as it masks all other flavours. This recipe is a bachelor's delight! Marion, I am from food city Calcutta.

[@Marionskitchen]

Thanks for sharing and for watching from Calcutta!

[@amitbrahmo]

@@Marionskitchen your ' no holds barred' laughter without any strings attached, makes us so happy. Besides your love for food is what keeps me interested. Keep going.

[@meganpendergrass7232]

Hello, love this and I can’t wait to try it! I’m from the US, is that pan a braising pan? I don’t have a pan with that much depth so I’m trying to find one before I try this.

[@AndrewPhilpot3280]

I blitz whatever veggies I have (the cheaper the better) so that they are about the same size as the rice grains, cook them until slightly caramelized then add rice. Finish with sumac and/or cumin and coriander powder. Perfect side to many dishes.

[@YouTubetail]

Delicious 🌮

[@lori1302]

Hi Marion! It’s Lori from Pittsburgh. 🌺 Cheers to another epic recipe! You are the best teacher, love the video content. 💕I just made your Thai fried chicken for dinner, it was fabulous just like you! 🎉

[@Marionskitchen]

Awww thanks so much Lori!

[@sallymoodley1422]

Looks Delicious......

[@BIL-T]

Love this! I'm Pakistani but with distant Iranian heritage (well, 3%, but who's counting?), so it's cool to see Middle Eastern food get a bit of representation, just like when you made biryani that was also amazing Keep up the good work always!!!

[@kimclarke5018]

Marion love your channel and been watching for over a year. Live in the Washington, DC metro area . Cheers from the United States.

[@Marionskitchen]

Woohooo! Thanks for being a long time watcher! :-)