Egyptian Yellow Chicken with Almonds

Name: Egyptian Yellow Chicken with Almonds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 8 piece chicken; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 4 garlic cloves; 1 tsp saffron; 0.5 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp parsley; 1.25 cup boiling water; 0.5 cup whole almond; 5 hard-boiled eggs

Gently simmered chicken, almond and parsley, warmed with saffron. Finish with salt and pepper.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 45 min · Cook 60 min · 105 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 3/4 of the oil in a pan and lightly saute the garlic and almonds. Add saffron, stir into the hot oil and garlic.
2
Add chicken and brown on both sides. Sprinkle in the parsley and pour in the water or stock.
3
Cover the pan tightly and simmer for 1 hour until the chicken is tender. Turn the chicken 2 or 3 times during cooking, season to taste and add more water or stock if the dish dries. Serve covered with eggs and almonds.
60 min