Iranian layered rice and chicken casserole, perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas Season) Tah chin — also pronounced tacheen — is an Iranian dish that is quick and simple to make. Partly cooked rice is flavored with saffron, yogurt and egg yolks and then layered in a dish with chicken, or lamb. For those of us American/Iranians, using Turkey is becoming common right after Thanksgiving or Christmas. The whole dish is baked and then turned out onto a platter, forming what seems like a cake with a golden, crispy crust.