Spiced Saffron Chicken and Green Beans
- 13 cup honey
- 12 cup hot water
- 14 teaspoon saffron
- 14 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 10 garlic cloves, peeled but whole
- 2 lbs chicken
- 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 lb green beans
- 1 -2 cup chicken broth
- 1 jalapeno, sliced
- 12 cup onion, coarsely chopped
- Sauce:.
- Place saffron in hot water.
- Let sit.
- Place all other ingredients in a saucepan and heat slowly over low heat.
- Once the honey has melted, pour saffron water through a sieve and simmer another five minutes.
- Do not let it boil.
- All the whole garlic cloves go in with the green beans.
- Chicken:.
- If you are using fresh chicken, chop it into bite size pieces.
- Pour half the sauce into a frying pan and add lemon juice and red chili flakes.
- Add chicken and cook until it is heated through (if using cooked chicken) or until done (if using fresh chicken).
- Green Beans:.
- Place beans into a 9 x 9 glass baking dish.
- Add broth (enough to barely cover), the other half of the sauce, garlic, onion and jalapeno.
- Cover and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, or until the green beans are just starting to soften.
- Serve and enjoy!
honey, water, saffron, lemon juice, nutmeg, garlic, chicken, red chili pepper, lemon juice, green beans, chicken broth, onion
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-saffron-chicken-and-green-beans-352603 (may not work)