Puff Pastry Crescents with Saffron Chicken and Almonds

The Spanish love of chickens, almonds, and saffron as a culinary combination is old enough to be reflected in the inventory of Spanish galleons from 1560, where we find a complete supply of condiments including saffron. Just before the fleets left Seville or put to sea at San Lucar de Barrameda, live chickens and other livestock would be loaded for the voyage. The officers also had raisins, almonds, eggs, sugar, and fresh meat, but these foods were not all available to the sailors. This lus