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Spanish Orange And Saffron Braised Chicken Thighs

Name: Spanish Orange And Saffron Braised Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 700 g Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, about 4 thighs; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 medium Yellow onion, finely diced; 3 clove Garlic cloves, minced; 0.25 tsp Saffron threads, steeped in 2 tbsp warm water; 200 ml Fresh orange juice; 150 ml Halal chicken broth; 75 g Pitted green olives, halved; 1 sprig Fresh rosemary

Tender bone-in chicken thighs gently simmered in a fragrant sauce of fresh orange juice, saffron strands, garlic, and green olives.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min

Technique to learn

Citrus Saffron Braising

Simmering seared poultry low and slow in a fruit juice and aromatic saffron broth to develop tender meat and vibrant sauce.

Instructions

Step 1: Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken skin-side down for 6 minutes until browned.
Step 3: Flip chicken thighs over, sear for 3 minutes, then transfer chicken onto a plate.

Step 4: Lower skillet heat to medium, add diced onion and garlic, and sauté for 4 minutes until soft.

Step 5: Pour in orange juice, chicken broth, steeped saffron with water, green olives, and rosemary sprig, scraping pan bottom clean.

Step 6: Return chicken thighs to skillet skin-side up, lower heat to medium-low, cover pan, and simmer gently for 20 minutes.

Step 7: Remove lid and simmer for 5 final minutes until sauce reduces into a silky citrus glaze.

Cooking tips

Steeping saffron threads in warm water beforehand releases their deep color and aroma evenly throughout the braising liquid.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Spanish; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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