Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pot. Fry the onion and garlic in it. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. sugar and caramelise lightly. Sweat the tomato paste briefly. Add tomatoes, juice and 150 ml water.
Bring to the boil, while chopping the tomatoes a little. Add the stock and simmer for about 10 minutes. Season to taste with sherry, salt, pepper and paprika.
Wash the chicken fillets and dab dry. Cut in half horizontally to make 2 flat cutlets each. Chop the almonds coarsely. Roast them lightly in a large pan without fat and take them out. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan.
Brown the meat in it in portions on each side for about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Good 1⁄2 l Bring salt water and saffron to the boil. Add almonds and rice and let it swell for about 20 minutes.
Spread the tomato sauce in four small or one large flat casserole dish. Put the cutlets in it. Stir the crème fraiche until smooth and spread on the meat. In a preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/circulating air: 175 °C/gas: see
manufacturer) Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Clean and wash the spring onions. Cut some green into rings and put aside. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Fry the spring onions in it for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle cutlets with coarse pepper and green onions.
Add spring onions and saffron rice. Drink tip: dry red wine, e.g. a soft tempranillo.