Braised Chicken with Leeks and and Saffron

• portions: 6 servings

Ingrédients

4 pounds, bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half, drumsticks, and/or thighs), trimmed

, Salt and ground black pepper

2 tablespoons, vegetable oil, plus more as needed

2 , large leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced thin, and rinsed thoroughly

1/4 teaspoon, saffron threads

6, medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)

3 cups, low-sodium chicken broth

1.5 cups rice, washed

1/2 cup, white wine (optional)

1 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme leaves

2 teaspoons, fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

1/4 cup, minced fresh parsley leaves

Nutrition

• Calories: 769
• Lipides Totaux: 55 g
• Lipides Saturés: 14 g
• Lipides Insaturés: 25 g
• Acides Gras Trans: 0 g
• Cholestérol: 296 miligrams
• Sodium: 1004 miligrams
• Glucides Totaux: 9 g
• Sucres Totaux: 2 g
• Protéines: 52 g