How long does Saffron Chicken take to cook?

Total time is about 60 minutes for 4 servings.

Is Saffron Chicken vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are tahini, sumac, eggplant.

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Saffron Chicken

Name: Saffron Chicken
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 300 g tahini; 2 tbsp sumac; 2 cloves eggplant; 2 tbsp pine nuts; 200 g lemon; 300 g chicken; 1 medium parsley; salt; pepper

Saffron Chicken — a classic middle eastern dish made simple at home.

60 min4 serveseasy

Saffron Chicken — a classic middle eastern dish made simple at home. This Middle Eastern chicken is sized for 4 and comes together in about 60 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

284

kcal

24g

Protein

48g

Carbs

22g

Fat

chicken

Ingredients

tahini300 g
sumac2 tbsp
eggplant2 cloves
pine nuts2 tbsp
lemon200 g
chicken300 g
parsley1 medium
saltstaple
pepperstaple

Method

1
Prep all ingredients for saffron chicken and measure them out.
2
Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.
3
Add main ingredients and cook until just done.
4
Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.
5
Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Saffron Chicken take to cook?: Total time is about 60 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Saffron Chicken vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are tahini, sumac, eggplant.

Ingredients

Method

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