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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Asian >> Middle Eastern >> Rest Middle Eastern

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Put the saffron into a small bowl; cover with 2 tablespooons of very hot water. | 2. Cover tightly, let steep at least 20 minutes but preferably 2 hours. | 3. Drizzle one Tbs of the oil over both sides of the chicken, rubbing it in with the back of a spoon. | 4. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, and coriander. | 5. Sprinkle the spices over the chicken; let stand 10 minutes. | 6. Heat the butter and remaining tablespoon of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; saute the chicken until lightly browned on bothsides. | 7. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a plate. | 8. Add the shallot, ginger, garlic and nutmeg to the skillet; saute over low heat for 3 minutes. | 9. Add the cream and yogurt; stir until well mixed. When the cream is steaming hot, return the chicken and its juices to the skillet; spoon the sauce over the chicen. | 10. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is just done ( no longer pink in the center when cut into with a knife), 15 to 20 minutes. | 11. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of cream or milk. | 12. Stir in cilantro, saffron/watter and garam masala. Adjust the salt to taste. | 13. WINE RECOMMENDATION: | 14. Crisp, dry Rose'. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
saffron thread	3/4	teaspoon	crumbled	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
extra virgin olive oil	2	tablespoons	divided	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
chicken breast half	1 1/2 - 2	lbs	boneless skinless	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
salt	3/4	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
black pepper	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.4432	0.3677	0.0597	0.0187
coriander	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.341	0.2475	0.0557	0.08
butter	1	tablespoon		85.5	3.9285	2.6715	7.2
shallot	1		minced	-	-	-	-
gingerroot	1/2	tsp	peeled grated	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
garlic clove	1		minced	-	-	-	-
nutmeg	1/4	teaspoon	grated	2.8875	0.2711	0.0321	0.1997
heavy cream	1	cup		408.0	3.2880000000000003	3.408	43.29600000000001
plain yogurt	1/2	cup		-	-	-	-
cilantro leaf	1/4	cup	chopped	0.92	0.1468	0.0852	0.0208
garam masala	1	teaspoon		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.