CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PEPPERS, TOMATOES AND SAFFRON
Portugal launched great explorations in the 15th and 16th centuries, often in search of spices, and to a large extent, their discoveries defined their national cuisines. They discovered Madeira, the Azores and the Cape Verde Islands. Vasco da Gama, seeking a sea route to India, brought back one of most important spices of all, black pepper. Exploration of the New World turned up sweet and hot peppers, corn, all varieties of beans, tomatoes, vanilla, avocados, chocolate, squashes and guavas (from which chewing gum is made). These discoveries truly revolutionized the kitchens of Europe. This dish has a sauce based on tomatoes and is typical of casseroles found in Portugal. First the peppers, onions and garlic are sautéed in olive oil. Tomatoes and saffron, another spice associated with the Iberian peninsula, are added to this mixture. The chicken is browned first, then slowly cooked. The pan is deglazed with chicken stock and white wine before the other ingredients are combined.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil over medium high heat in a skillet. Add the peppers, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes or until crisp tender. Then add the tomatoes and saffron. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken breasts in one layer. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Turn the pieces, reduce the heat and cook about 5 minutes or until done. Do not overcook. Transfer the chicken to a warm platter and keep it warm.
- Add the shallots to the skillet and cook until wilted. Do not brown. Pour in the wine and scrape the bottom with a wooden spatula to dissolve any brown particles that may cling to the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the wine almost completely and add the chicken broth. Let this cook until it is almost totally reduced. Add the chicken breasts and any liquid that may have accumulated. Add the pepper and tomato mixture, bring to a simmer and add the parsley. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 821 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPANISH-STYLE CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON RICE (ARROZ CON POLLO)
Steps:
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet (at least 2 inches deep) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken on all sides, about 12 minutes total. Transfer chicken with tongs to a plate.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet and add onion, bell pepper, and salt to taste. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, and rice, then cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and boil, uncovered, 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, saffron, and bay leaf. Nestle chicken in rice, adding any juices from plate.
- Cook, covered, over low heat until chicken is cooked through, rice is tender, and most of liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peas, olives, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover skillet and let stand 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
SAFFRON CHICKEN
Make and share this Saffron Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Curries
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toast the saffron strands in a dry pan over a medium heat for about 1 minute taking care not to burn them.
- Cool, and then crush them with the back of a spoon.
- Dissolve them in 1 tablespoon of very hot water.
- Heat the ghee (or whatever you use), and gently fry the onion, garlic, ginger and chillis until the onion is soft and golden.
- Add garlic.
- Add the dissolved saffron to the pan with the cardomon, then add the chicken.
- Turn the chicken pieces in the mix, coating well.
- Add the salt, cover and cook for 25 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Uncover the pan and continue cooking, turning often until the liquid is almost gone.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.7, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 179.8, Sodium 1020.2, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 39.3
IRANIAN CHICKEN WITH TURMERIC, SAFFRON, AND LEMON JUICE
I love the recipes found on My Persian Kitchen, as they are authentic and delicious Iranian dishes. I chose this one, "Mitra's Sunshine Chicken" not only because it had my name in it, but because I remember my step mother having made this dish and I absolutely love it! The flavors are elegant and delicious. From My Persian Kitchen.
Provided by Barbell Bunny
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 45m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rough chop the onion and place in a large pot.
- Add chicken on top.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add turmeric.
- Add 1/2 cup of water.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked all the way through. 10 minutes into the cooking, give the whole pot a stir to allow the turmeric to coat the chicken and onions.
- If you choose to use fresh lemon juice, squeeze your lemons now.
- When the chicken is done, remove it from the pot and keep warm.
- Add saffron mixed with water and lemon juice to the water remaining in your pot. Adjust seasonings if needed.
- With a hand or regular blender, process the juice and onion until nice and smooth. Let reduce for a few minutes on low hear until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Arrange your chicken in a platter and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Serve with Iranian polo (rice).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 118.3, Sodium 123.6, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 28.6
ONION AND SAFFRON CHICKEN
Steps:
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Put the oil in a skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook, rotating the pieces as necessary, until nicely browned, about 10 minutes; turn and brown the other side. Stir in the onions and saffron, cover, turn the heat to low, and cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add the parsley and 1 cup water (or chicken stock, if you have it), then cover and cook for another 10 minutes. If you're using preserved lemon, add it now. Turn the heat to high and cook, uncovered, until the sauce reduces by half, about 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, then drizzle with a little olive oil, garnish with parsley, and serve.
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