Put the chicken in a large pan with 2 tbsps butter or oil, salt, pepper, ginger, saffron, onions and parsley.
Bring to the boil and simmer gently, half covered, for one hour or until the chicken is well cooked and the sauce is reduced.
Fry the blanched almonds in butter.Turn the chicken into a deep serving dish and pour over the sauce. Arrange the eggs on top. Garnish with the fried almonds.