Saffron Chicken With Prunes

Name: Saffron Chicken With Prunes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps sliced almonds, toasted; 2 teaspoons diced candied ginger; 454 grams skinned and boned chicken breast halves; 1 stick (3-inch) cinnamon; 2 Tbsps minced fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 227 grams dried pitted prunes; 1 teaspoons saffron; 1 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters water

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course? Saffron Chicken With Prunes could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 360 calories, 27g of protein, and 10g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, pepper, saffron, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine prunes, saffron, and 1 1/2 cups water in a large bowl; let stand 1 hour.

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Saffron

Prunes

Water

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Bowl

Drain, reserving liquid, and set aside.

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; cook in hot oil in a large skillet about 5 minutes on each side.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Remove chicken, reserving drippings in skillet; keep chicken warm.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Saut onion in reserved drippings 5 minutes; add prunes, reserved prune liquid, ginger, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1 cup.

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Cinnamon Stick