Chicken for Almodovar

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Compliments to the Chef

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(40)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Rice:

3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, 2 pinches
1 1 /2 cups white rice

Chicken:

3 tablespoons evoo, extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
6 medium pieces chicken breast, 6 ounces, 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 tablespoons butter, chopped into pieces
1/3 cup, a couple of handfuls, flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds, a few handfuls, toasted

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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recipe Chicken for Almodovar
LYN DES MOINES , WA 09-26-2009
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FAST AND FABULOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe yers ago and lost it! At last I've found it again. Love the ease of prep and full flavor. Reading other... comments about the chanes others have made has given me ideas of my own. Many of Rachel's recipes allow for substituion of other ingredients. If you have a chance try her chiken and dumpling!!!Read more
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Sarah Western Springs, IL 02-19-2009
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Absolutely Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dinner last night for my family and a couple comments I got was: "This is the best dinner I've had in a long... time!" "You can definitely entertain with this" You need to try this! I used brown rice instead of white rice, and with the stock, butter, and safron I did not miss the white rice at all...it's wonderful!Read more
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sarah irvine, CA 12-02-2008
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bland
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

for me, this dish was bland. my husband and i had to add hot sauce to it.
recipe Chicken for Almodovar
Brenda San Juan, IN 07-10-2008
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EXCELLENT RECIPE
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

EASY, FLAVORFUL, DIFFERENT.
recipe Chicken for Almodovar
KEVIN orlando, FL 12-19-2006
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Oustanding Chk for Almodavar
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This Recipe is easy, fast and great tasting. It has become a staple for our family when we entertain in a family and friends... setting.Read more
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Anonymous 08-14-2006
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe! The Saffron and Green Olives make this recipe fabulous!