TO MARINADE:
Season the chicken breasts with salt and freshly ground black pepper and place in a dish together with the rest of the marinade ingredients. Mix together well, then cover and place in the fridge to marinate for two hours, turning the chicken breasts over from time to time.
TO COOK THE CHICKEN:
Preheat the oven to 180C/365F/Gas 4.
Heat a large ovenproof frying pan until hot, then add 90ml/3fl oz of the olive oil, the shallots, carrots and asparagus and gently fry over a low heat until the vegetables are barely softened, remove the vegetables from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the remaining 30ml/1fl oz of olive oil to the pan and heat.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Add the chicken breasts to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes on both sides, until golden-brown all over.
Remove from the heat and return the vegetables, then, using a fine sieve, strain the marinade over the chicken and discard the solid marinade ingredients.
Transfer to the oven and cook for one hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced by half. About 15 minutes before the end of cooking time, pour in the saffron and its soaking liquid.
To serve, remove the chicken from the oven and place onto plates. Place spoonfuls of vegetables alongside and spoon the sauce over. Garnish with freshly grated lemon zest sprinkled over the top.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1041.44 Kcal (4360 kJ)
Calories from fat	627.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	69.71g	107%
Cholesterol	175.12mg	58%
Sodium	1248.66mg	52%
Potassium	1377.37mg	29%
Total Carbs	54.14g	18%
Sugars	17.08g	68%
Dietary Fiber	10.57g	42%
Protein	50.29g	101%
Vitamin C	75.3mg	126%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.1mg	28%
Calcium	150.8mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	175.96 Kcal (737 kJ)
Calories from fat	106 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.78g	107%
Cholesterol	29.59mg	58%
Sodium	210.98mg	52%
Potassium	232.72mg	29%
Total Carbs	9.15g	18%
Sugars	2.89g	68%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	42%
Protein	8.5g	101%
Vitamin C	12.7mg	126%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	0.9mg	28%
Calcium	25.5mg	15%

* 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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