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Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja)

Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja)

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Author
TheMealDB
Preparation time
Flexible
Servings
6 (estimated)

Nutrition facts

  • Protein26 %39 g
  • Carbs5 %7 g
  • Fat69 %46 g

The percentage shows how much of the calories each macronutrient provides.

NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories604 kcal176 kcal
Protein39 g11.4 g
Carbs7 g2 g
Fat46 g13.4 g

One serving is about 343 g of raw ingredients; values per 100 g are based on that weight.

Estimated from the ingredient list · Values may vary depending on cooking method and product brand.

Guide indicators

Estimated difficulty28/100
Recipe completeness45/100
Nutrition reliability
High

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Summary

Chicken - Colombia

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 120 ml OnionOriginal: 0.5 cups
  • 3 cloves Garlic (Chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
  • 60 ml CorianderOriginal: 0.25 cups
  • 1 Red Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 240 ml Chicken StockOriginal: 1 cup
  • 4 Chicken Legs
  • 120 ml Orange JuiceOriginal: 0.5 cups

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Instructions

  1. Place the olive oil and butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, red bell pepper and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often until the vegetables are soft.

  2. Add the chicken legs and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute on each side.

  3. Add the chicken broth, orange juice and cook for about 2 minutes scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the brown sugar and cover the pot. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

  4. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve over white rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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