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Herb Chicken Breasts with Saffron Sauce
Herb chicken breasts with saffron sauce — an elegant, versatile recipe. Anyone who loves the distinctive flavor of saffron will surely enjoy this dish!
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Herb chicken breasts with saffron sauce — an elegant, versatile recipe. Anyone who loves the distinctive flavor of saffron will surely enjoy this dish!
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Juice of a lemon
- A pinch dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or oregano)
- Ground red pepper or paprika
- Chicken preparation:
- Saffron sauce — ingredients and method:
- 2 cups cooking cream
- 1 vegetable stock cube or vegetable bouillon powder
- A pinch garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika or ground red pepper
- Saffron powder
- To try some wonderful Arabic dessert recipes, here is how to make: Arabic cream ice cream (Bouza bil Qeshta)
Method
- Pan-fry the seasoned chicken breasts in hot oil until cooked through and a nice golden-reddish color.
- Add a little lemon juice to the saffron sauce mixture and remove from heat.
- Season the chicken with the herbs and spices.
- Simmer the saffron sauce ingredients over low heat until well combined.
- Rinse the chicken breasts well and rub them with lemon and salt.
Notes and serving ideas
- How to make kataifi (kunafa) fingers with cream
- Arabic cream ice cream (Bouza bil Qeshta)
- How to make halawat al-jibn (sweet cheese dessert)






