Spanish Saffron Chicken - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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6 chicken breast halves (6 (4 oz each) skinned, boned chicken breast halves)
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons ripe olives, Sliced (pitted)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 cups long-grain rice, Hot cooked
1/4 teaspoon pepper, Ground
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 cup frozen English peas
1/4 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons water
Preparation
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Sprinkle chicken
with pepper.
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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