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Saffron Apricot Zest Jordanian Chicken with Apricot and Almonds

Name: Saffron Apricot Zest Jordanian Chicken with Apricot and Almonds
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jordanian
Ingredients: 400g chicken thighs; 1/2 cup dried apricots; 1/4 cup almonds; 1 cup rice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; Salt to taste; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1 orange (zest)

Saffron and orange zest enhance the sweetness of the apricots with a golden touch.

47 minutes4 servings

Method

Insert_before 0: Soak saffron in warm broth before adding to the pot. Sprinkle orange zest over the apricots before simmering.
Cook chicken in a pot with water until tender.
Add apricots and almonds, simmer 10 minutes.
Cook rice separately until tender.
Serve chicken and apricots over rice.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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