Saffron Chicken with Dried Fruit and Pine Nuts

Name: Saffron Chicken with Dried Fruit and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 1.25 kg chicken; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 piece onions; 3 clove garlic cloves; 125 ml dry sherry; 200 ml chicken stock; 1 tbsp thyme leaves; 50 g raisins; 2 tbsp pine nuts

Main Course

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Cook Time

1 h

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

30 Min

Description

This saffron chicken recipe is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish, perfect for a cozy autumn dinner or a festive gathering. The chicken is infused with the delicate aroma of saffron and the sweetness of raisins, complemented by the nutty crunch of pine nuts. It's a flavorful and satisfying meal that's surprisingly easy to make with the Thermomix®. I love how the sherry adds a touch of richness to the sauce, making it a truly special dish. Serve it with rice for a complete and comforting meal.

Ingredients (9 ingredients)

1.25 kg chicken
2 tbsp olive oil
2 piece onions
3 clove garlic cloves
125 ml dry sherry
200 ml chicken stock
1 tbsp thyme leaves
50 g raisins
2 tbsp pine nuts

Preparation (9 steps)

Prepare the Chicken

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the skillet and brown the chicken on all sides for about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Chop Onions

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 5

Peel and quarter 2 onions. Place them into the mixing bowl and chop for 3 Sec./Stufe 5.

Sauté Onions and Garlic

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add the chopped onions to the mixing bowl. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and sauté for 3 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

180

Add Garlic and Saffron

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 3 garlic cloves and a pinch of saffron to the mixing bowl. Cook for 3 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

180

Simmer with Sherry

Thermomix® Setting

4 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add 125ml dry sherry to the mixing bowl and simmer for 4 Min./100°C/Stufe 1 without the measuring cup, until the sherry has reduced slightly.

240

Cook Chicken with Stock and Thyme

Thermomix® Setting

20 min/212°F/Speed 1/Linkslauf 100 Reverse

Place the browned chicken pieces back into the mixing bowl. Add 200ml chicken stock, 1 tbsp thyme leaves, and 50g raisins. Cook for 20 Min./100°C/Stufe 1/Linkslauf.

1200

Final Cooking

Thermomix® Setting

10 min/212°F/Speed 1/Linkslauf 100 Reverse

Add the breast meat and any juices left on the plate to the mixing bowl. Cook for 10 Min./100°C/Stufe 1/Linkslauf, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced.

600

Toast Pine Nuts

While the chicken is cooking, preheat the oven to 200°C. Scatter 2 tbsp pine nuts over a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes, or until golden and toasted.