Chicken for Almodovar (Rachael Ray) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp saffron threads , 2 pinches
1 1 /2 cups white rice
3 tbsp evoo , extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan
6 medium pieces chicken breast , 6 oz, each breast cut in half across the breast
salt and pepper
4 cloves garlic , cracked away from skin and crushed
1 medium onion, quartered , then thinly sliced
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
2 jarred pimentos, drained, halved and sliced
1/4 cup, 2 handfuls, golden raisins
1 small tub, 1 cup, spanish jumbo green pitted olives, coarsely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp butter, chopped into pieces
1/3 cup, a couple of handfuls, flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions:

In a medium sauce pan bring stock and butter to a boil. Add saffron and rice. Cover pot, reduce heat to low and simmer 18 to 20 minutes. Fluff with fork.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown chicken seasoned with salt and pepper in 2 tablespoons oil, 2 turns of the pan, about 2 - 3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and add another tablespoon evoo, a turn of the pan. Add garlic and onions and sauté 2 minutes to begin to soften them. Stir in bay, pimento, olives, raisins. Add wine and cook 1 minute, picking up any pan drippings. Add stock and bring liquid up to a bubble. Whisk in butter until melted. Return chicken to the pan and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 15 minutes.
Serve chicken over saffron rice and garnish with lots of chopped parsley and a generous topping of toasted almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	786.09 Kcal (3291 kJ)
Calories from fat	284.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.61g	49%
Cholesterol	47.53mg	16%
Sodium	1395.65mg	58%
Potassium	699.67mg	15%
Total Carbs	93.09g	31%
Sugars	13.51g	54%
Dietary Fiber	6.37g	25%
Protein	23.38g	47%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	90.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	141.81 Kcal (594 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.7g	49%
Cholesterol	8.57mg	16%
Sodium	251.78mg	58%
Potassium	126.22mg	15%
Total Carbs	16.79g	31%
Sugars	2.44g	54%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	25%
Protein	4.22g	47%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	6%
Iron	0.8mg	23%
Calcium	16.2mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

17.6

Points
20

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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