Saffron Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Chicken thighs braised with potatoes, carrots, and leeks in a rich, creamy saffron sauce with white wine and Dijon mustard. The dish is complete with vegetables but pairs well with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pinch saffron threads ((or 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron))
- 6 skin on, bone in chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound baby potatoes, (halved)
- 14 ounces rainbow carrots, (trimmed halved lengthwise)
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
- 4 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 5 baby leeks (or 2 full-sized leeks), (trimmed and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups))
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/3 cup mascarpone
- 1/2 lemon, (juiced)
- 1 tightly packed cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 1/2 green chili pepper ((such as a jalapeno))
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon honey
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 110M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Sodium
- 717mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 795mg
- Calcium
- 70mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 717MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.