Articles & Recipes
Saffron Chicken & Rice
Ingredients
6 half chicken breasts
1/3 cup oil
5 shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups rice
salt
1/4 tsp saffron
2 1/2 cups Chicken Stock (gluten free if required)
1 x 425g can pears in syrup, chopped
syrup from can
1 cup cooked peas
Method
· Remove skin from chicken breasts and cut in half. Heat oil in large heavy based saucepan. Brown chicken on all sides, remove and keep warm
· Add shallots, garlic, rice, salt and saffron. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
· Add chicken, stock, pears and syrup. Return chicken to the pot. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to very low, put lid on saucepan and cook for 1 hour.
· Add peas on top of rice mixture. Do not stir. Cover and cook 10 - 15 minutes longer. Serve hot straight from the pot.
Serves : 6
Nutrients per Serve :
KJ 920, Calories 220
Note
Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Egg Free