Saffron Chicken

      
         
  Chicken cooked with fragrant Baby Brand Saffron, parsley, almonds and chickpeas.      
         
 
  Ingredients  
     
  • 75g almonds • 50g butter • 4 large chicken pieces • 1/2 tsp Baby Brand Saffron • 4 tbs Parsley • 2 onions, sliced • 1 (900 ml) chicken stock • 1 Cinnamon Sticks • 400g canned chick peas • drained and rinsed 1 tbs lemon juice  
     
  Preparation  
     
 
  • Boil the almonds in unsalted water for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan and fry the chicken in batches with half the Baby Brand Saffron.
  • Remove when the chicken has browned and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
  • Remove from the pan; add the onions and fry for 10 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and add the parsley, stock, remaining Baby Brand Saffron and cinnamon, simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add the drained almonds and chickpeas.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes and season well.
  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
  • Serve with lemon slices and parsley.