Tomato and saffron brasied chicken

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
13 1/2 lb. chicken cut up
2poundsRipe tomatoes chopped or-
228 oz. cans plum tomatoes, Discard juice.
6mediumsGarlic cloves chopped
½mediumOnion, chopped coarsley
11\"x3\" strip orange zest
2Anchovies rinsed, pat dry & Minced
15Nicoise olives, pitted & Coarsely chopped
tablespoonOlive oil
2Bay leaf
½teaspoonThyme
teaspoonSaffron threads, crumbled
¼cupDry white wine
1cupChicken stock
teaspoonCayenne pepper
2tablespoonsMinced parsley
Salt and pepper

Directions

Pat dry chicken pieces, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Peel and chop fresh tomatoes or drain, seed and chop canned tomatoes. Heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a 12" skillet and saute chicken until lightly browned.

Transfer to a plate and set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, add onion, bay leaf and thyme and saute until onions soften. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Add saffron, white wine and simmer until wine almost evaporates. Add stock and simmer until liquid reduces to ½ cup about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, cayenne, orange zest and anchovies. Return chicken to pan and cook about 20 minutes or medium heat.Stir in olives and adjust seasoning. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #259 Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 23:07:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Bill Camarota <gfx4tv@...>