Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates

Name: Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup rice and 2/3 cup chicken mixture)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; ½ teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 ½ cups chopped onion; ¼ teaspoon saffron threads, crushed and divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups tomato juice; 6 whole pitted dates, quartered; 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; Lemon wedges (optional)

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

North African staples transform this simple supper.

By Dana McCauley

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2004

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup rice and 2/3 cup chicken mixture)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, and sauté 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

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Step 2
Add onion, 1/8 teaspoon saffron, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in reserved chicken, tomato juice, and dates; cover. Reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes. Uncover; cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; keep warm.
Step 3
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon saffron, 2 cups water, and rice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Serve the chicken mixture over rice mixture. Garnish with sliced green onions and lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

273 calories; calories from fat 12%; fat 3.5g; saturated fat 0.7g; mono fat 0.8g; poly fat 1.6g; protein 20.8g; carbohydrates 38.6g; fiber 2.5g; cholesterol 44mg; iron 2.8mg; sodium 500mg; calcium 43mg.

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daneanp

06/27/2015

I thought this was just ok, but DH and my teenager loved it. I used chicken thighs and cut back on the oil a bit. I also made the saffron rice in my rice steamer. Family has requested to add this to the regular rotation.

CatieIrishRose

06/08/2014

This is a great recipe! The dish is full of flavor. I used an organic Moroccan saffron I purchased from Amazon, which enhanced the flavor of the dish. If you are interested, you can check it out here http://www.amazon.com/Moroccan-Saffron-LLC/dp/B00JX1QZRO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402273446&sr=8-1&keywords=organic+moroccan+saffron Thanks! Keep these great recipes coming!

pealsmom

03/31/2010

Loved this. Doubled the amount of dates and used 2 cups of tomato soup instead. Also used saffron AND turmeric. The sauce came out perfectly carmelized. Would definitely make this again. For a dinner party would use boneless, skinless thighs instead. Served with green beans sauteed with garlic and tossed w/feta.

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