Spaghetti With Saffron Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
3 tbsp butter
1 lb chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/2 tsp ground saffron threads
1 None yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 heaped tbsp all-purpose flour
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch cardamom
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 bunch green onions, finely chopped
1/2 bunch parsley, leaves chopped

Preparation

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Heat half of the butter in a frying pan and fry the chicken strips for around 8-10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and saffron.
Remove the meat from the pan. Add the onion and garlic to the pan, and melt the rest of the butter in it. Add the flour, cinnamon and ground cardamom and saute briefly. Add the cream and stock gradually while stirring constantly, and thicken over a low heat for about 10 minutes. Season to taste. Finally add the chicken and green onions to the pan. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and drain well. Serve mixed together with the chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish.