Andalusian-Style Chicken with Saffron and Green Olives - Recipes List

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins (optional)
• A fat pinch of saffron (24 to 30 threads)
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, preferably organic, halved crosswise
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, preferably organic
• Salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
• 5 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup sherry or 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup top-quality, pitted, green Spanish olives, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, plus the juice of half an orange (about 1/4 cup)
• A fat handful flat-leaf parsley and a small handful mint, chopped together