Chicken Covered With Walnuts and Saffron Recipe

Name: Chicken Covered With Walnuts and Saffron
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken; 1 medium onion; 2 tablespoons packed chopped cilantro; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon vinegar; ½ tablespoon soy sauce; 2 cups water; 7 eggs, separated; 2 cups walnuts; 1 pinch powdered saffron; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Servings: persons

3 lbs chicken
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons packed chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ tablespoon soy sauce
2 cups water
7 eggs, separated
2 cups walnuts
1 pinch powdered saffron
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon soy sauce

1
Remove and reserve chicken breasts.
2
Cut bottom quarters into two or three even pieces each.
3
Pound onion and cilantro in a mortar until onion is mostly mashed.
4
Put 1 T oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
5
Add chicken dark meat, pounded onion, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, vinegar, and soy sauce (or murri).
6
Fry for 10 minutes, then add water, cover the pot, and simmer.
7
Meanwhile, remove bones from chicken breast, and pass through a meat grinder or puree in food processor until homogeneous but not too smooth.
8
Add garlic, pepper, cumin, coriander and soy sauce or murri.
9
Grind the walnuts in a food processor about 30 seconds until coarser than dust but finer than chopped, add in the egg whites and blend together.
10
When the chicken has simmered about 40 minutes, spoon in the meatball mixture by teaspoons to make the meatballs.
11
Add the egg yolks, either whole or by spoonfuls.
12
Spread the walnut and eggwhite mixture uniformly over the top.
13
Simmer another ten minutes, sprinkle with pepper and cinnamon and serve.

1291

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

141

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs chicken, 1 medium onion, 2 tablespoons packed chopped cilantro, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chicken Covered With Walnuts and Saffron 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.

Chicken Covered With Walnuts and Saffron

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