Dinner
Saffron And Tomato Chicken With Brussel Sprouts
Serves 3 people
Saffron And Tomato Chicken With Brussel Sprouts
Serves 3 people
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of chicken Maryland
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 5 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice and skin of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon coriander ground
- 1 teaspoon ground saffron
- ¼ cup boiling water
- ¼ cup tomato puree or paste
- 200-gram Brussel sprouts washed and dried. Cut the larger sprouts to half.
- 1 stalk celery washed, dried, and cut to 2 to 3 pieces.
- 100-gram cocktail truss tomatoes
Preparation
- Wash the chicken pieces and pat dry with kitchen towels.
- Pour boiling water into a small cup and add the saffron, put aside for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix olive oil, saffron, lemon juice, paprika and coriander.
- In a medium sized dish place the chicken pieces and rub with salt and pepper.
- Add diced onion and grated garlic.
- Drizzle the saffron and oil mixture all over the chicken and place lemon (the skin of the lemon that squeezed) beside the chicken.
- Cover the dish with plastic or celling wrap and refrigerate for at least few hours or overnight.
- Turn on the Cuisinart Steamer on manual mode and set the time for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and place in the middle of steamer’s tray.
- Add Brussel sprouts around the chicken and place celery on top of the chicken pieces.
- Place the cherry tomatoes on top of the Brussel sprouts.
- Put the lid and steam for 30 minutes. After that check the chicken and if you would like less juicier chicken, you can steam for extra 10 minutes.
- Remove diced onions from the marinade and discard.
- In a small saucepan, boil the marinade for 10 minutes over low heat until thickens and put aside.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken when serving.