Saffron Chicken And Rice With Dates Recipe

Name: Saffron Chicken And Rice With Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed and divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups tomato juice; 6 whole pitted dates, quartered; 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; Lemon wedges (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed and divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups tomato juice
6 whole pitted dates, quartered
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
3 green onions, thinly sliced
Lemon wedges (optional)

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, and saute 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
2
Add onion, 1/8 teaspoon saffron, and garlic to pan; saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in reserved chicken, tomato juice, and dates; cover. Reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes. Uncover; cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; keep warm.
3
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon saffron, 2 cups water, and rice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Serve the chicken mixture over rice mixture. Garnish with sliced green onions and lemon wedges, if desired.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces, 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Saffron Chicken And Rice With Dates 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 And Rice With Dates

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