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Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates Recipe

Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/4 tsp saffron threads, crushed and divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups tomato juice
6 whole pitted dates, quartered
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
3 green onions, thinly sliced
lemon wedges (optional)

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, and sauté 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
Add onion, 1/8 teaspoon saffron, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in reserved chicken, tomato juice, and dates; cover. Reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes. Uncover; cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; keep warm.
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon saffron, 2 cups water, and rice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Serve the chicken mixture over rice mixture. Garnish with sliced green onions and lemon wedges, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	311.92 Kcal (1306 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.47g	8%
Cholesterol	44.59mg	15%
Sodium	452.73mg	19%
Potassium	708.2mg	15%
Total Carbs	49.35g	16%
Sugars	21.3g	85%
Dietary Fiber	3.88g	16%
Protein	19.41g	39%
Vitamin C	18.5mg	31%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	56.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	91.66 Kcal (384 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.61g	8%
Cholesterol	13.1mg	15%
Sodium	133.04mg	19%
Potassium	208.11mg	15%
Total Carbs	14.5g	16%
Sugars	6.26g	85%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	16%
Protein	5.7g	39%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	31%
Iron	0.2mg	4%
Calcium	16.5mg	6%

* 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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