Delicious homemade chicken with a beautifully colored saffron sauce is an excellent choice for parties and special occasions. This recipe allows you to make a festive and tasty chicken that can serve as a suitable base for various stews like chicken pilaf and barberry rice with chicken.
Ingredients for Preparing Festive Chicken
For this stew, you will need the following ingredients:
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- 4 pieces of chicken (about 800 to 900 grams)
- 2 medium to large onions (about 300 grams)
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons of thick saffron infusion
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- Black pepper, a pinch
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or orange juice
- 1 small piece of cinnamon stick
- 3 tablespoons of liquid oil
- 15 to 20 grams of butter
- About 2 cups of boiling water
Steps to Prepare Festive Chicken
First, dry the chicken pieces with a kitchen towel. Then rub half a teaspoon of turmeric, black pepper, and a little salt on all parts of the chicken and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the chicken over medium-high heat until the surface turns golden. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.
Chop the onions into thin slices and sauté them in the same pot until they are soft and golden. Then add the turmeric and sauté for a bit. Add the tomato paste and sauté for a few more minutes until the raw smell is gone.
Now add 1.5 cups of boiling water to the mixture and return the chicken to the pot. Lower the heat and leave the lid slightly open. Cooking time varies depending on the type of chicken; for bone-in chicken thighs, about 45 to 55 minutes is sufficient, and for chicken breasts, 30 to 35 minutes is enough.
15 minutes before the cooking is done, add the saffron infusion and fresh lemon juice to the mixture, and remove the lid for the last 10 to 15 minutes to thicken the sauce. Finally, carefully place the chicken in a serving dish and pour the sauce over it.
You can serve this stew with plain rice, barberry rice, or saffron rice and enjoy its delicious flavor.
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