Photo: Saffron Chicken, Boiled Lemon and Green Bean Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, preferably unwaxed
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste, divided
- Pinch saffron
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 1/4 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, pounded to 1/2-inch thick
- 1 pound green beans, washed and trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Prick the lemon in 3 or 4 places with a fork and place in a small pot with 1 teaspoon of salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 50 minutes or until the lemon is very tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
In the meantime, mix the saffron, mint, garlic, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Pour the marinade into a sealable plastic bag, add the chicken and let it marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
Steam the green beans for 4 minutes and set aside to cool. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
Preheat a large skillet or grill pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Set aside to cool. Cut into bite-sized chunks.
Slice the ends off of the lemon and slice it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp. Slice the peel thinly and then again into 1/4-inch pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, lemon, green beans and thyme. In a small bowl combine the rest of the lemon juice and the honey, whisk in the remainder of the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
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By DebbyG
Corona, CA
on January 23, 2011
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Just made this for dinner. It was excellent!! I will definitely be making this one again. We ate it warm with some brown basmati rice. I was amazed at how much flavor it had. Was hesitant to use the whole lemon's worth of peel diced but wound up adding it all to the mix. I thought it was delicious, not bitter at all. Try it, you won't be disappointed. I made it exactly as called for.
By pandgsmith_12131224
Morgan Hill, CA
on July 23, 2010
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I really love this recipe. I've made it many times. It is unusual with the chunks of lemon, so you have to like lemon. The sauce is delicious. I really think the addition of the saffron and mint make it such a unique and tasty dish.
By jenr9074_12937843
Granby, 61
on June 16, 2010
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This was a tasty, light recipe that is perfect for a bbq side dish. Everytime I would make it everyone would rant and rave about how yummy it is. Most of the people I cook for are all health conscious so they LOVE the bold and summery taste this dish gives off. As you read the reviews the boiled lemon is DELISH and makes the dish. Also fresh green beans are a must and just blanch them, you dont want them to be over cooked and mushy.
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