Spanish Saffron Chicken Recipe

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?Spanish saffron chicken is a recipe that typically consists of chicken breasts that are simmered in a sauce made with saffron, garlic, and chicken broth.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
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 6 x Chicken breast halves *
 1 x Med onion, sliced
 ½ lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced
 2 ts Paprika
 ½ ts Saffron threads (or tumeric)
 2 tb Sliced ripe olives (pitted)
 1 tb Cornstarch
 3 c Hot cooked long-grain rice
 ¼ ts Ground pepper
 1 x Clove garlic, minced
 1 c Water
 1 ts Dry chicken bouillon powder
 1 c Frzn english peas
 ¼ c Skim milk
 2 tb Water


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* 6 (4 oz each) skinned, boned chicken breast halves Sprinkle chicken with pepper.

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Place in large Dutch oven that has been coated with cooking spray. Cook over med heat until browned. Wipe pan drippings from Dutch oven with a paper towel. Coat Dutch oven again with Pam; place over med-hi heat until hot. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms; saute until tender. Add chicken, 1 c water, and paprika, bouillon powder, and saffron threads. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and set aside. Add peas, olives, and skim milk to Dutch oven. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2 T water; add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. To serve, place rice on a serving platter. Arrange chicken over rice; top with vegetable mixture.

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PER SERVING: 335 calories, 31.2 g protein, 4.4 g fat, 40.7 mg carbohydrates, 71 g cholesterol, 3.2 mg iron, 275 mg sodium, 56 mg calcium.

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Ingredients

 6 x Chicken breast halves *
 1 x Med onion, sliced
 ½ lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced
 2 ts Paprika
 ½ ts Saffron threads (or tumeric)
 2 tb Sliced ripe olives (pitted)
 1 tb Cornstarch
 3 c Hot cooked long-grain rice
 ¼ ts Ground pepper
 1 x Clove garlic, minced
 1 c Water
 1 ts Dry chicken bouillon powder
 1 c Frzn english peas
 ¼ c Skim milk
 2 tb Water

Directions

1

* 6 (4 oz each) skinned, boned chicken breast halves Sprinkle chicken with pepper.

2

Place in large Dutch oven that has been coated with cooking spray. Cook over med heat until browned. Wipe pan drippings from Dutch oven with a paper towel. Coat Dutch oven again with Pam; place over med-hi heat until hot. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms; saute until tender. Add chicken, 1 c water, and paprika, bouillon powder, and saffron threads. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and set aside. Add peas, olives, and skim milk to Dutch oven. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 2 T water; add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. To serve, place rice on a serving platter. Arrange chicken over rice; top with vegetable mixture.

3

PER SERVING: 335 calories, 31.2 g protein, 4.4 g fat, 40.7 mg carbohydrates, 71 g cholesterol, 3.2 mg iron, 275 mg sodium, 56 mg calcium.

Spanish Saffron Chicken Recipe

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