Thursday, January 31, 2008

Moroccan Chicken with Saffron & Almonds

MMMmmmm delicious!

6 chicken legs or thighs or 3 chicken breast
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 coarsely chopped onion
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 small bunch cilantro
1/2 cinnamon stick, broken
1/2 t saffron
1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t ground ginger
Sea salt and pepper to taste

Brown chicken.Add the onions, ginger and cumin. Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock and add the saffron, cilantro, cinnamon and almonds.Cover and braise at 325 degrees until the chicken is falling off the bone. Serve with a spoonful of sauce over each piece.

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