Saffron Chicken and Rice with Dates

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 whole pitted dates, quartered
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Lemon wedges (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron threads, crushed and divided

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, and sauté 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

Add onion, 1/8 teaspoon saffron, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until onion i...

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