Holiday Rush

☰ Menu
Recipe Tags: Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Main Dish Poultry Vegetables Spanish European Chicken Dietary Meat Chicken Breasts Peppers Tomatoes 4 Hours Or Less

Catalan Chicken

Richly flavored dish originating in the catalonian region of spain and especially nice with roasted potatoes on the side.

Steps

Heat 4 tbs olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat , then fry the chicken for about 10 minutes or until golden on all sides.
Remove and set aside.
Add the onions , garlic and pepper to the pan and saute until the onion is golden.
Add the tomatoes , sherry and saffron with water and bring to a simmer.
Cook 10-15 minutes to evaporate excess liquid.
Return chicken to pan along with bay leaf , cinnamon stick , salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer , cover loosely and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and completely cooked and the sauce thickened.
To finish , heat 1 tbs oil over medium-high heat in a small skillet and fry the breadcrumbs and almonds till golden.
Remove from heat and stir in the paprika , mixing well.
Serve each breast with sauce and with almond mixture sprinkled over the top of all.

Ingredients

roma tomato, olive oil, chicken breast fillets, onion, garlic cloves, red bell pepper, dry sherry, saffron strands, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper, breadcrumbs, paprika, almonds