Moroccan saffron chicken is a flavorful one pot chicken dish cooked with lots of onions and saffron. The tender chicken recipe are easy to make at your own kitchen now without too much mess. Just dump all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven and let it cook it's that easy and simple to prepare. The chicken has a beautiful floral taste from the saffron and amazing colour rendered by the crocus.
The aromatic spices absorbed well in the chicken and the meat are so tender and pulled off easily from the bone.Serve on a bed of white rice, couscous or Mid-East flat bread to enjoy the maximum flavor of the saffron chicken.
Ingredients
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
10-12 saffron threads
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter
2 white onions, chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp ground ginger
3 inches cinnamon stick
Salt to taste
Cilantro for garnishing
Methods
In a heavy bottomed pan, add all the ingredients (chicken,saffron threads,olive oil,butter,chopped onions,turmeric powder,ground white pepper,black pepper,ground ginger,cinnamon stick and salt.) Cover the pot with lid and cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally to avoid the chicken from burning.
Do not add water as the chicken will release water during cooking. Cook till the chicken tender and the liquids reduce until they are only oils left. Remove from heat.
Garnish with cilantro and serve with white rice or flat bread.
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