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This French main features Chick breast, Ripe tomatoes, Cucumbers. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Chicken With Cucumber & Saffron
Description
This French main features Chick breast, Ripe tomatoes, Cucumbers. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Salt and pepper 2 tb Olive oil 3/4 c Finely chopped onion 1 ts Minced garlic 1/2 c Chicken broth 1 ts Loosely packed saffron 1.
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Cut each chicken breast in half.
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Discard peripheral fat and membranes.
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Core the tomatoes and cut them into 1/2-in cubes.
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There should be about 2 1/2 c.
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loosely packed.
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Peel the cucumbers and trim off the ends.
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Cut the cucumbers into 1 1/2-in lenghts and quarter the pieces lenghtwise.
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Discard nthe seeds.
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There should be about 3 c.
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loosely packed.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the chicken breasts in one layer.
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Cook over moderately high heat, shaking the pan nand lifting the pieces, about 2 min.
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or until golden brown.
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Turn the pieces and cook 3 min.
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on the other side.
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Transfer to a warmed dish and keep hot.
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Add the onion and the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 1 min.
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Add the tomatoes and stir.
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Cook 1 min., then add the wine and broth.
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Stir to blend and cook 1 min.
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more.
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Add the cucumber pieces and any liguid that has accumulated around the chicken pieces on the plate.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Cook over high heat about 6 min.
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Return the chicken to the skillet and turn to coat with the sauce.
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Add the saffron.
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Cover the skillet and cook 4 min.
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Then serve
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 189.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3.9g6%
- Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
- Cholesterol 85.0mg29%
- Sodium 80.2mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 5.3g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
- Sugars 3.4g
- Protein 32.2g65%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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