Country Braised Chicken Recipe

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Country Braised Chicken
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
556
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Using a sharp knife, remove and discard rib portion from breast halves.
  2. Then cut each remaining breast portion in half, making 4 comparably-sized pieces.
  3. Combine flour, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
  4. Place in shallow dish or plastic bag.
  5. Pour milk into shallow dish.
  6. Heat oil in skillet (a heavy or copper-bottom pan works well) over high heat.
  7. As oil is heating, dip each chicken piece in milk and coat thoroughly with flour mixture.
  8. When oil begins to bubble, place each chicken piece skin-side down in the skillet.
  9. Brown thoroughly on every side.
  10. Remove browned chicken from pan.
  11. Carefully pour off excess oil.
  12. Deglaze pan by carefully pouring in about 2 Tbl of wine, swirling it around the pan and discarding it.
  13. (You may use broth for this step if omitting the wine.) Return pan to heat.
  14. Add chicken broth and wine (or just broth if omitting the wine).
  15. Return chicken to pan.
  16. Slice onion into 1/2 rings and lay them atop the chicken.
  17. Add parsley over all.
  18. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear when pierced with a fork.
  19. Check only twice during cooking to ensure the pan retains adequate liquid.
  20. When chicken is done, remove from pan.
  21. Boil down (if necessary) remaining liquids to a thick broth.
  22. Serve chicken breasts covered with onion and parsley broth.
  23. Serves 4.
  24. NOTE: This recipe was tested at high altitude.
  25. You may need to reduce the amount of liquid and/or the cooking time.
  26. Serve this dish with a tossed salad in the summer and with steamed whole green beans in winter.
  27. Goes great with a nice blush wine from your local vineyard.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 555.78 Kcal (2327 kJ)
Calories from fat 293.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.59g 50%
Cholesterol 87.87mg 29%
Sodium 1679.74mg 70%
Potassium 537.88mg 11%
Total Carbs 34.68g 12%
Sugars 2.6g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.88g 20%
Protein 26.19g 52%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 157.6mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 214.51 Kcal (898 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.58g 50%
Cholesterol 33.91mg 29%
Sodium 648.3mg 70%
Potassium 207.6mg 11%
Total Carbs 13.38g 12%
Sugars 1g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 20%
Protein 10.11g 52%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 14%
Iron 1.2mg 17%
Calcium 60.8mg 16%

* 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

  • 13
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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