Chicken with Saffron & Green Olives – The Artisan Food Trail

Ingredients

• 50g flaked almonds
• 250ml chicken stock
• 2 tbsp raisins or sultanas
• a good pinch of saffron (24 to 30 threads)
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• salt
• black pepper
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
• 5 – 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 50ml sherry (medium dry)
• 200ml dry white wine
• 150g top-quality, pitted, green olives, coarsely chopped
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• juice of half an orange (about 60ml)
• a good handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• small handful mint, chopped
• warm crusty bread to serve