Spanish Chicken With Oranges & Olives Recipe

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Spanish Chicken With Oranges & Olives
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over high heat.
  2. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in oil until skin is crisp, about 6 minutes per side.
  3. Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Drain all but 2 Tbsp drippings from skillet.
  4. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  5. Add sherry, boil until reduced by half. Then add chicken broth, orange juice and grated rind. Boil one more minute.
  6. Return chicken pieces to pan, skin side up. Arrange orange wedges and olives around chicken, and place some shallots atop the ckicken.
  7. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until done through.
  8. Place chicken on a platter. Bring juices to a boil on the stove and stir in the honey, to thicken, about 5 minutes.
  9. Pour the sauce, oranges, olives, and shallots over the chicken and serve.
  10. Great with rice or cous-cous and lightly sauteed greens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 349.06 Kcal (1461 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.12g 36%
Cholesterol 117.68mg 39%
Sodium 201.82mg 8%
Potassium 402.37mg 9%
Total Carbs 9.31g 3%
Sugars 6.47g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 24.5g 49%
Vitamin C 24.3mg 40%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 33.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.49 Kcal (668 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.56g 36%
Cholesterol 53.77mg 39%
Sodium 92.22mg 8%
Potassium 183.85mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.25g 3%
Sugars 2.96g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 4%
Protein 11.19g 49%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 40%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 15.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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