Sweet Orange Chicken Recipe

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Sweet Orange Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 orange , juice and zest of
  • 1 addtional whole orange

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F Combine sugar and 3 tbsp of water in a small heavy saucepan. Simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil over high heat until sugar carmelizes, about 6-10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vinegar. Return to heat and simmer, stirring until vinegar is incorporated and caramel has thinned.
  2. Stir in the broth, orange juice and zest and bring to a boil. Cook at a rapid boil until reduced by half, about 10-15 minutes. Make cuts in chicken and season with salt an pepper. Place on a non-stick baking sheet.
  3. Spoon half of the orange mixture over the chicken, Bake, basting the chicken with sauce every ten minutes until golden and cooked through - about 30-35 minutes.
  4. Peel and divide the remaining whole orange. Add the orange segments to the remaining orange sauce. Heat through, then spoon over chicken and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 120.06 Kcal (503 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.4g 4%
Cholesterol 6.15mg 2%
Sodium 496.05mg 21%
Potassium 158.19mg 3%
Total Carbs 21.27g 7%
Sugars 17.65g 71%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 3%
Protein 2.59g 5%
Vitamin C 22.8mg 38%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 22.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 79.17 Kcal (331 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.59g 4%
Cholesterol 4.06mg 2%
Sodium 327.11mg 21%
Potassium 104.32mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.03g 7%
Sugars 11.64g 71%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 3%
Protein 1.71g 5%
Vitamin C 15mg 38%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 14.6mg 2%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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