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Spanish Saffron Chicken And Broken Noodle Fideuà

Name: Spanish Saffron Chicken And Broken Noodle Fideuà
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 550 g Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 225 g Fideos or broken vermicelli pasta; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 medium Yellow onion, finely diced; 4 clove Garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium Fresh ripe tomatoes, grated; 1 tsp Sweet smoked paprika; 0.25 tsp Saffron threads, steeped in 2 tbsp warm water; 720 ml Halal chicken stock, low sodium

A comforting coastal Spanish pan dish featuring seared chicken thighs cooked with toasted fideos noodles, rich tomato sofrito, and aromatic saffron broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

Technique to learn

Sofrito Building

Slowly reducing aromatic vegetables and tomatoes in oil to create a sweet, concentrated flavor base for broths.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a wide shallow skillet over medium heat. Add broken vermicelli noodles and toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer toasted noodles to a bowl and set aside.
Step 2: Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then sear for 5 minutes until browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.

Step 3: Reduce heat to medium. Add diced onion and garlic to the skillet, cooking for 4 minutes until softened. Stir in grated tomatoes and sweet smoked paprika, cooking for 5 minutes until the sofrito darkens and thickens.

Step 4: Return seared chicken to the skillet. Pour in warm saffron liquid and chicken stock, bringing the broth to a gentle simmer.

Step 5: Nestle toasted vermicelli evenly into the skillet, ensuring noodles are submerged. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until noodles absorb the broth and soften.

Step 6: Remove skillet from heat, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with fresh lemon wedges.

Cooking tips

Toasting the noodles beforehand prevents them from becoming soggy and adds a nutty aroma to the dish.
Grating fresh tomatoes directly into the skillet creates an authentic pan sofrito quickly.
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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