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Chicken with cucumber and saffron

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Ingredients:
4 Boneless chick breast
1 lbsRipe tomatoes
2 Large cucumbers
Salt and pepper
2 tbspOlive oil
3/4 cupFinely chopped onion
1 tspMinced garlic
1/2 cupChicken broth
1 tspLoosely packed saffron
Procedures:
1Cut each chicken breast in half.
2Discard peripheral fat and membranes.
3Core the tomatoes and cut them into ?in cubes.
4There should be about 2 ?c. loosely packed.
5Peel the cucumbers and trim off the ends.
6Cut the cucumbers into 1 ?in lenghts and quarter the pieces lenghtwise.
7Discard nthe seeds.
8There should be about 3 c. loosely packed.
9Season with salt and pepper.
10Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the chicken breasts in one layer.
11Cook over moderately high heat, shaking the pan nand lifting the pieces, about 2 min. or until golden brown.
12Turn the pieces and cook 3 min. on the other side.
13Transfer to a warmed dish and keep hot.
14Add the onion and the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 1 min. add the tomatoes and stir.
15Cook 1 min., then add the wine and broth.
16Stir to blend and cook 1 min. more.
17Add the cucumber pieces and any liguid that has accumulated around the chicken pieces on the plate.
18Add salt and pepper to taste.
19Cook over high heat about 6 min. Return the chicken to the skillet and turn to coat with the sauce.
20Add the saffron.
21Cover the skillet and cook 4 min. then serve.