Andalusian-style chicken

30-60 minutes 4 servings 400 kcal or less saffron chicken recipe sharing simmered chicken spanish chicken summer tapas

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Serves 4 as part of a tapas spread

Source

Ingredients

large pinch of saffron

½ chicken stock cube , crumbled into 100ml boiling water

2 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion , thinly sliced

2 large chicken breasts or 6 boneless, skinless thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

large pinch of ground cinnamon

1 red chilli , deseeded and chopped

2 tbsp sherry vinegar

1 tbsp clear honey

6 cherry tomatoes , quartered

1 tbsp raisins

handful of coriander , roughly chopped

25g toasted pine nuts or almonds

crusty bread , to serve

Method

Add the saffron to the hot stock to soak. Heat the oil in a medium pan and cook the onion until it is soft and just beginning to turn golden. Push to the side of the pan and add the chicken. Cook for a few mins until the chicken is browned all over.

Add the cinnamon and chilli, and cook for a couple of mins. Add the stock, vinegar, honey, tomatoes and raisins. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 10 mins until the sauce is reduced and the chicken is cooked through. When ready to serve, scatter with the coriander and nuts, and serve with bread on the side.