Spiced Saffron Chicken and Green Beans Recipe

Name: Spiced Saffron Chicken and Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup honey; ½ cup hot water; ¼ teaspoon saffron; ¼ cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 10 garlic cloves, peeled but whole; 2 lbs chicken; 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 lb green beans; 1 -2 cup chicken broth; 1 jalapeno, sliced; ½ cup onion, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

⅓ cup honey
½ cup hot water
¼ teaspoon saffron
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
10 garlic cloves, peeled but whole
2 lbs chicken
2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lb green beans
1 -2 cup chicken broth
1 jalapeno, sliced
½ cup onion, coarsely chopped

1
Sauce:.
2
Place saffron in hot water.
3
Let sit.
4
Place all other ingredients in a saucepan and heat slowly over low heat.
5
Once the honey has melted, pour saffron water through a sieve and simmer another five minutes.
6
Do not let it boil.
7
All the whole garlic cloves go in with the green beans.
8
Chicken:.
9
If you are using fresh chicken, chop it into bite size pieces.
10
Pour half the sauce into a frying pan and add lemon juice and red chili flakes.
11
Add chicken and cook until it is heated through (if using cooked chicken) or until done (if using fresh chicken).
12
Green Beans:.
13
Place beans into a 9 x 9 glass baking dish.
14
Add broth (enough to barely cover), the other half of the sauce, garlic, onion and jalapeno.
15
Cover and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, or until the green beans are just starting to soften.
16
Serve and enjoy!

903

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup honey, ½ cup hot water, ¼ teaspoon saffron, ¼ cup lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Spiced Saffron Chicken and Green Beans 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.

Spiced Saffron Chicken and Green Beans

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