Very Good Quick and Easy

Five stars for flavor. Just a note: we had to grill the marinated chicken using an indirect method because the marinade flamed.

Wow, what a dish. Few alterations: ground chipotle instead of cayenne, fresh herbs instead of dried, 1/4 the oil, sauted instead of grilled, and finished with a Pinot Grigio and red onion reduction from the saute pan. Served on oiled and salted penne with slivered Parmesan and side of chilled balsamic green beans with garlic and Golden Nugget tomatoes. It was sweet, warming, and crisp. Very pretty dish.

This recipe has potential to be five stars, but there is just too much oil as written. All in all it is a great marinade and I will definitely use it again this summer!

This is delicious. I only use half the oil and sugar called for and never use the saffron, and it turns out great. I've grilled it, but on a rainy day, I decided to bake it and we enjoyed it even better. About 25 minutes at 400 and it was tender and tasty.

We're definitely in the minority here. The finished meat had a strange mouth feel and very little flavor. I'm disappointed because this was my first time using the saffron my cousin brought back from her honeymoon in Spain.

Fabulous! I cut the sugar in half and omitted the safron. I thought it was still a bit sweet, but my husband disagreed. It grilled up nice and crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside. This one's a keeper! Thanks!

This is the second time I have made this and it is definitely a great tasting 5 star marinade. I reduced the amount of oil and replaced with a little water (still very thick). I added a little extra honey. I did not use saffron for the obvious cost reason. The marinade has a nice sweet & garlic flavor with a slightly spicy aftertaste. As I like things hot, I added extra chipotle pepper along with the cayenne pepper. I also marinated the chicken for about 7 hours (instead of 20 or so) since I forgot to make the marinade the night before. I placed on a medium, preheated grill, brushed more marinade on, grilled for 5 minutes, flipped for three cycles and then grilled an additional 5 minuets. I served with rice and a small tossed salad. Turned out great!

We made this with turkey breast fillet, and marinated it overnight. Spicy treat.

My husband made this for me for my birthday. I'm a very picky eater so he got extra points for spending so much time making sure it was something I'd like. And if I like it, I know you will too!

This recipe is relatively easy for the most part. I took the advice of previous reviews and nixxed the saffron for cost purposes. I would add a few extra shakes of the cayenne pepper though, because it does add more flavor. I've only tried this recipe on chicken breasts, not legs, thighs or wings, but I'm sure it's do-able. This recipe is fun to try at least once. You might want to use a little less than what they recommend for olive oil and honey because there seemed to be a little too much. Plus you want to get the spices in there as much as poassible to hold he flavor, and if it's all olive oil and honey, then it tastes a little off.

Interesting blend of sweet and hot. I will probably add just a touch more Cayenne pepper next time. I did omit the saffron as I didn't have any on hand. I also marinated the chicken overnight. Will definitely be making this again. Thanks, Bessy!

This is SO delicious. I have made this a ton of times this summer, and everyone who has tasted it cannot say enough about how moist and flavorful it is. I change a few minor things: I skip the saffron (used it once out of curiosity, and it didn't make enough of a difference to justify the price -- it's amazing without it), I cut the cayenne pepper back to just under 1/2 tsp. (to be honest, I've never tried it with the full amount, but it just sounds like a lot of cayenne to me -- 1/2 tsp. is great), I cut the amount of olive oil in half, and I increase the marinating time. I've let this marinate anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of days (once when going away on a trip when I had to take dinner along to make a couple of days later) -- delicious, any way you go about it. Great for chicken sandwiches; equally great with rice pilaf or grilled potatoes.

This was so delicious! I don't have a grill but it came out very nicely in the broiler. Very moist, not dry at all. I let it marinate for several hours instead of 25 minutes and didn't use the saffron because I didn't have any. My fiance raved about it all through the meal! Thanks for the recipe!

delicious! I skipped the saffron. Great recipe.

Sorry, not much flavor. My wife and kids didn't like it either.

My husband and I love it. I didn't have saffron, but it was great anyway. Thanks for submitting!