Chicken Soup with Saffron and Almonds

Name: Chicken Soup with Saffron and Almonds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters sliced almonds; 113 grams baby spinach; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped garlic; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 Finely shredded zest of lemon, plus about 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh juice; 1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth; 355 milliliters quartered mushrooms; 2 Tbsps About extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 0 teaspoons saffron threads; 237 milliliters Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 3/4-in. cubes; 454 grams boned, skinned chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. chunks

Chicken Soup with Saffron and Almonds

Chicken Soup with Saffron and Almonds might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 209 calories. If you have qt. chicken broth, garlic, mushrooms, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Toast saffron in a 5- to 6-qt. pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes; scrape out of pan and set aside.

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Saffron

Toast

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Frying Pan

Add almonds and 1 tbsp. oil to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer nuts to a bowl.

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Almonds

Nuts

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Frying Pan

Add remaining tbsp. oil to pan with chicken and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until chicken is brown on underside, about 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl.

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Mushrooms

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Frying Pan

Add broth, lemon zest, pepper, saffron, and potatoes to pan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Return chicken mixture to pan and simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Lemon Zest