Catalan Chicken Recipe

Name: Catalan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 kg roma tomato, seeded and chopped (2.2 lbs); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 chicken breast fillets; 1 large onion, halved then sliced; 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 150 ml dry sherry (about 2/3 cup); 6 -8 saffron strands, soaked in 2 tsp boiling water; 1 bay leaf; 1 cinnamon stick, short; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 1/2 tablespoon paprika, smoky (I use pimenton); 1 tablespoon almonds (sliced or chopped)

Servings: persons

1 kg roma tomato, seeded and chopped (2.2 lbs)
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken breast fillets
1 large onion, halved then sliced
2 -3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
150 ml dry sherry (about 2/3 cup)
6 -8 saffron strands, soaked in 2 tsp boiling water
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick, short
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1/2 tablespoon paprika, smoky (I use pimenton)
1 tablespoon almonds (sliced or chopped)

1
Heat 4 TBS olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat, then fry the chicken for about 10 minutes or until golden on all sides; remove and set aside.
2
Add the onions, garlic and pepper to the pan and saute until the onion is golden.
3
Add the tomatoes, sherry and saffron with water and bring to a simmer.
4
Cook 10-15 minutes to evaporate excess liquid (you want to arrive at a fairly thick sauce at this stage).
5
Return chicken to pan along with bay leaf, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper.
6
Bring to a simmer, cover loosely and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and completely cooked and the sauce thickened.
7
To finish, heat 1 TBS oil over medium-high heat in a small skillet and fry the breadcrumbs and almonds till golden (stirring all the while); remove from heat and stir in the paprika, mixing well.
8
Serve each breast with sauce and with almond mixture sprinkled over the top of all.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg roma tomato, seeded and chopped (2.2 lbs), 4 tablespoons olive oil, 4 chicken breast fillets, 1 large onion, halved then sliced, and more.

Yes, Catalan Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Catalan Chicken

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