• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
• 1 cup barberries (or cranberries), soaked in cold water for at least 10 minutes
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp saffron threads
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp warm water
• 1 tbsp melted butter

Soak Barberries & Prepare Saffron Mix

1. Soak 1 cup barberries in cold water for at least 10 minutes
2. Grind ½ tsp saffron threads and ½ tsp sugar in a spice or coffee grinder until powdered. Mix with 1 tbsp warm water and 1 tbsp melted butter and set aside, covered, to keep warm

Combine & Sauté Ingredients

1. Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat
2. Add 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
3. Drain barberries and add to skillet
4. Add 1 tbsp sugar and saute ingredients for 5 minutes
5. Stir in saffron mixture. Cook an 3 additional minutes
6. Serve family-style on a platter, layered between rice (see Mahin Alavi's "Saffron Rice" video on how2heroes.com)