
This Spanish-style chicken with saffron, raisins & pine nuts is ready in 55 minutes and offers a delicious sweet and savory Mediterranean dinner. Inspired by Catalan tradition, this recipe pairs tender pan-seared chicken thighs with a luxurious, aromatic saffron broth. Sweet raisins and toasted pine nuts add a perfect texture and contrast to every bite.
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season them generously with salt, black pepper, and sweet Spanish paprika on both sides.
Toast the pine nuts in a dry, large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and fragrant, then transfer them to a small bowl and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat, then add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 6 to 8 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
Flip the chicken thighs and cook for another 4 minutes, then transfer them to a clean plate and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium, add the chopped onion to the pan, and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, then pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
Pour in the chicken broth, the soaked saffron threads with their water, and the golden raisins, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Return the chicken thighs to the skillet skin-side up, cover with a lid, and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the lid and let the sauce simmer for an additional 5 minutes to thicken slightly, then stir in most of the toasted pine nuts.
Garnish with the remaining pine nuts and freshly chopped parsley, and serve hot directly from the pan alongside crusty bread or fluffy white rice.





