Saffron Chicken Recipe

Name: Saffron Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup rice; 1 (3 ounce) package onion soup mix; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sage; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon saffron (or turmeric); 2 cups water; 1 (8 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup; 2 large carrots, cut into strips

Servings: persons

2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup rice
1 (3 ounce) package onion soup mix
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon saffron (or turmeric)
2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 large carrots, cut into strips

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Melt butter in skillet. Cook chicken breasts until mostly cooked.
3
In a large measuring cup (1 quart), mix onion soup mix, spices (feel free to sub whatever spices/seasoning and amounts that you want.) and can of cream of mushroom soup. Fill measuring cup with water to the 1 quart (4 cup) line.
4
In large casserole dish, add rice and carrots. Add partly cooked chicken on top of rice and carrots. Pour soup mixture over chicken and rice.
5
Cover casserole with aluminium foil.
6
Cook for 45 minutes, or until rice has absorbed almost all of the liquid.

338

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* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup rice, 1 (3 ounce) package onion soup mix, and more.

Yes, Saffron 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.

Saffron Chicken

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