Spicy Saffron Chicken Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Take a mixing bowl and add the ginger, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix them well, then completely and evenly coat all the chicken pieces in the spice mix and set it aside for an hour or so.

step 2

• STEP 2.To a dutch oven or tagine, sprinkle a little olive oil and brown the chicken pieces, and only cook 3 or 4 at a time. Once the chicken has browned, set them aside.

step 3

• STEP 3.To the same pot, melt the butter, add the chopped onion, and chopped or minced garlic. Cook without color (sweat). Add the flour and cook 30 seconds. Deglaze with chicken stock, add the cinnamon sticks, and pinch of saffron. Season it with a little salt and mix them well.

step 4

• STEP 4.Add the chicken pieces skin side up on top of the onion mixture. Cover with a lid and bake for 60 minutes at 350°f – 180°c. After half an hour, remove the lid and continue baking for the remaining half hour.

step 5

• STEP 5.Once cooked, remove chicken pieces and place them on a warm plate. Add the freshly chopped coriander to the sauce keeping a little aside for garnish. Mix sauce well and taste again for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Serve chicken on warm plates, add sauce around it and top with chopped coriander on top.