Spiced Saffron Chicken And Green Beans Recipes

SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and hot, add the green beans and bell pepper and toss to coat. Add the red pepper flakes and some salt and toss again. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

SAFFRON CHICKEN, BOILED LEMON AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prick the lemon in 3 or 4 places with a fork and place in a small pot with 1 teaspoon of salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 50 minutes or until the lemon is very tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
• In the meantime, mix the saffron, mint, garlic, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Pour the marinade into a sealable plastic bag, add the chicken and let it marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Steam the green beans for 4 minutes and set aside to cool. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Preheat a large skillet or grill pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Set aside to cool. Cut into bite-sized chunks.
• Slice the ends off of the lemon and slice it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp. Slice the peel thinly and then again into 1/4-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, lemon, green beans and thyme. In a small bowl combine the rest of the lemon juice and the honey, whisk in the remainder of the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

SPICY GREEN BEAN SAUTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, teriyaki sauce and pepper until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, saute the green beans, onion, red pepper, garlic and ginger in oil until crisp-tender. stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened.

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.

SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar. Set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over high. Add chicken, bell peppers, and green beans and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add scallions, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Whisk soy sauce mixture, add to skillet, and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Fluff rice with a fork. To serve, spoon chicken mixture over rice and top with peanuts if desired.

SZECHWAN CHICKEN OVER STRING/GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot strips. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine soy sauce, mirin and cornstarch in small bowl. Add to chicken mixtures. Stir-fry about 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Remove to bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile blanch green beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately shock the beans in a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry.
• In same skillet chicken cooked in, add remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Add green beans and cook about 1 minute or until warmed through.
• To serve put a bed of green beans on each plate and cover with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Butter 2-quart casserole. Mix all ingredients in casserole.
• Cover and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until beans are tender.

SPICED SAFFRON CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sauce:.
• Place saffron in hot water. Let sit.
• Place all other ingredients in a saucepan and heat slowly over low heat. Once the honey has melted, pour saffron water through a sieve and simmer another five minutes. Do not let it boil.
• All the whole garlic cloves go in with the green beans.
• Chicken:.
• If you are using fresh chicken, chop it into bite size pieces.
• Pour half the sauce into a frying pan and add lemon juice and red chili flakes. Add chicken and cook until it is heated through (if using cooked chicken) or until done (if using fresh chicken).
• Green Beans:.
• Place beans into a 9 x 9 glass baking dish. Add broth (enough to barely cover), the other half of the sauce, garlic, onion and jalapeno. Cover and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, or until the green beans are just starting to soften.
• Serve and enjoy!