Chipotle-Orange Chicken Legs Recipe

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Chipotle-Orange Chicken Legs
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Directions:

  1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, and next 5 ingredients in a shallow dish or large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add chicken. Cover or seal, and chill 10 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
  2. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 10 to 12 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from grill; cover with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk together 2 tsp. brown sugar, remaining 3/4 cup orange juice, and 2 Tbsp. soy sauce in a small saucepan. Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tsp. water, and whisk into orange juice mixture. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Brush sauce over chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4588.68 Kcal (19212 kJ)
Calories from fat 3843.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 427.02g 657%
Cholesterol 952.29mg 317%
Sodium 8749.61mg 365%
Potassium 1896.84mg 40%
Total Carbs 86.27g 29%
Sugars 55.98g 224%
Dietary Fiber 2.37g 9%
Protein 104.38g 209%
Vitamin C 137.7mg 230%
Iron 3mg 16%
Calcium 173.2mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 340.19 Kcal (1424 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.66g 657%
Cholesterol 70.6mg 317%
Sodium 648.67mg 365%
Potassium 140.63mg 40%
Total Carbs 6.4g 29%
Sugars 4.15g 224%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 9%
Protein 7.74g 209%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 230%
Iron 0.2mg 16%
Calcium 12.8mg 17%

* 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

  • 126.9
    Points
  • 129
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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