Chicken In Saffron Cream Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN SCALLOPINE WITH SAFFRON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the chicken
• cutlets with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden and cooked
• through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to serving
• plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Turn the heat to medium, add the
• shallot and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Using a wooden spoon, scrape all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine is almost evaporated.
• Add the chicken broth and saffron threads, bring to a simmer and reduce for 10 minutes. Add the cream, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and simmer for 1 minute to blend the flavors. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

CHICKEN IN CREAMY SAFFRON SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Cut each chicken breast half into two pieces width wise. Lightly pound each piece to about 1/4" thickness. Tip: Place between plastic wrap that has been sprinkled with a little water makes it pound out easier.
• In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Place beaten egg and flour in two separate shallow bowls ( a couple of pie pans work very well).
• Add salt mixture to flour and mix well.
• Dip the chicken breasts into the egg and then into the flour until they are well coated.
• Heat oil in a shallow frying pan. Use only enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Fry each chicken breast piece for about 3-4 minutes on each side. You might have to add some oil for every batch of chicken breasts you cook.
• Place the fried chicken breasts in an oven safe platter and place in oven to keep warm while cooking all the chicken and preparing the sauce.
• In the same pan, on medium heat sauté the shallot and garlic until shallot is translucent. Deglaze with wine. Scrape up the little bits and continue to cook until most of the wine has evaporated. Add the cream, and saffron. Cook sauce on low for about 5-10 minutes or until it thickens to coat the back of a spoon when wiped or nappe consistency. .
• Remove the sauce from the heat and place in a serving bowl.
• Bring the chicken breasts out of the oven and pour saffron sauce over the chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

CHICKEN IN SAFFRON CREAM

Steps:

• Put the saffron into a small bowl; cover with 2 tablespooons of very hot water.
• Cover tightly, let steep at least 20 minutes but preferably 2 hours.
• Drizzle one Tbs of the oil over both sides of the chicken, rubbing it in with the back of a spoon.
• In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, and coriander.
• Sprinkle the spices over the chicken; let stand 10 minutes.
• Heat the butter and remaining tablespoon of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; saute the chicken until lightly browned on bothsides.
• Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Add the shallot, ginger, garlic and nutmeg to the skillet; saute over low heat for 3 minutes.
• Add the cream and yogurt; stir until well mixed. When the cream is steaming hot, return the chicken and its juices to the skillet; spoon the sauce over the chicen.
• Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is just done ( no longer pink in the center when cut into with a knife), 15 to 20 minutes.
• If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of cream or milk.
• Stir in cilantro, saffron/watter and garam masala. Adjust the salt to taste.
• WINE RECOMMENDATION:.
• Crisp, dry Rose'.

CHICKEN IN SAFFRON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the onion and garlic in oil in a large non-stick skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour, then cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the broth, wine, thyme, salt, and saffron; mix well. Add the chicken, spooning the sauce over the pieces. Cover and simmer over low heat until the chicken is tender, about 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer the chicken to a warm serving platter. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sour cream until well blended. Pour over the chicken and sprinkle with parsley.

VEAL OR CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH SAFFRON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.
• Melt 1/2 T Butter and 2 tsp of oil in heavy frying pan over high heat.
• Working in batches, add meat and saute until just cooked through and golden, about 45-60 seconds per side.
• Transfer to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with more butter and oil as necessary.
• Melt 1 T butter and add 1 T oil in same pan over high heat. Add the mishrooms and shallots, sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until mushrooms are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• Add wine, broth and saffron and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add cream and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
• Add peas and return the sauce to a simmer.
• Season sauce with salt & pepper to taste.
• Pour sauce over scaloppini and serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN IN SAFFRON-TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• combine the cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and cumin in a mortar or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder.
• heat a large saute pan over med-high heat and add the oil. add the onions and saute, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes, until browned. add the spice mixture, garlic, ginger, chile, and salt and stir for 3-4 minutes. stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, or until some of the liquid has evaporated.
• place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the onion mixture over the top. cover and cook on low for 3-8 hours, until the chicken is tender. at 3-4 hours the chicken will still be firm and hold its shape. at 6-8 hours, the meat will be falling off the bone.
• in a small bowl, combine the saffron and half and half. let soak for 30 minutes. stir the saffron cream into the chicken 30 minutes before the end of cooking. season with salt to taste. transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the cilantro.
• usually served over cooked rice.

CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH SAFFRON CREAM SAUCE - GIADA

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large skillet, over high heat. Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer the chicken to serving plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Turn the heat to medium, add the shallots and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Using a wooden spoon,scrape all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine is almost evaporated.
• Add the chicken broth and saffron threads, bring to a simmer and reduce for 10 minutes. Add the cream, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and simmer for 1 minute to blend the flavors.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.