Chicken is the most consumed white meat in the world. It has the particularity of being tolerated by all kinds of people and being liked by almost everyone. Its texture and flavor make it one of the most versatile meats in the kitchen, both for the different ways it can be cooked and for its combination with an infinite number of ingredients.

How to prepare chicken with almond and saffron sauce

Chicken with almond sauce is a classic dish when you run out of ideas and don't know what to cook. In addition, one of its advantages is that it can be prepared in advance and reserved from one day to the next or frozen.

We will give it an original touch on this occasion by adding saffron.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium chicken in pieces
• 2 tablespoons raw almonds
• 5 unpeeled garlic cloves
• 3 carrots
• 1 large onion
• 1 glass of brandy or white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• Parsley
• 1 teaspoon saffron
• Salt and pepper
• ¾ cups of water
• Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation:

• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a casserole, heat the oil and fry the meat in turns, turning it, until it is golden brown. Do not worry if it is not entirely cooked inside because it will cook thoroughly during the cooking process. Set aside.
• Wash and peel the carrots. Cut them into slices about half a centimeter thick.
• Peel the onion and chop it as small as possible.
• In the same oil used to fry the chicken, sauté the carrot and onion until the onion is almost golden brown. Add the chicken and stir.
• Pour the chosen liqueur and let it cook for a couple of minutes so that the alcohol evaporates.
• Add the bay leaf and cover the preparation with half of the water. Cook over low-medium heat for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, crush the peeled garlic cloves, almonds, parsley, and saffron in a mortar and pestle. When it has the consistency of a paste, add the rest of the water, stir, and add to the casserole.
• Let everything cook over low heat for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
• Season with salt and serve.