CHICKEN IN PEPITORIA

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The saffron, chicken, and rice flavor of Chicken in Pepitoria is reminiscent of the famous Spanish paella. In paella, however, rice cooks together with all the meats and vegetables in a special shallow round paella pan. From Classical International Recipes. Posted for ZWT!

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2-3 lbs chicken pieces
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
1/2 cup mushroom, sliced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 bay leaf
2 eggs, hard boiled and grated
1/4 cup almonds, ground
1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken pieces; pat dry.
  • In a paper or plastic bag, combine flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add chicken a few pices at a time; shake to coat. In a skillet brown chicken on all sides in hot oil about 15 minutes. Remove and set aside; reserve oil.
  • Cook garlic, onion, and mushrooms in reserved hot oil till onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir chicken broth, wine, parsley, and bay leaf into onion mixture.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Transfer chicken to a platter. Remove bay leaf and skim the fat.
  • For sauce, combine the eggs, almonds, bread crumbs and saffron; stir into the skillet. Cook and stir till it is thickened and bubbly. Pour sauce over chicken.
  • Serve with hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 148.2, Sodium 262.9, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 26.7

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