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Orange Braised Chicken Thighs with Green Olives Recipe

Orange Braised Chicken Thighs with Green Olives Recipe

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Orange Braised Chicken Thighs with Green Olives

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 chicken thighs with skin
2 tsp olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup small pitted green olives
accompaniment if desired: yellow rice with sofrito

Directions:

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken, transferring as browned to a plate.
Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Reduce heat to moderate and in skillet cook garlic, stirring, until it begins to turn golden. Add onion and cook, stirring, until pale golden. Stir in cumin, citrus juices, and salt and pepper to taste and add chicken and olives. Simmer chicken, covered, 25 minutes, or until tender.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	100.68 Kcal (422 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.73g	7%
Sodium	11.48mg	0%
Potassium	239.77mg	5%
Total Carbs	13.42g	4%
Sugars	7.45g	30%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	5%
Protein	1.54g	3%
Vitamin C	39.3mg	65%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	33.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	74.8 Kcal (313 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.51g	7%
Sodium	8.53mg	0%
Potassium	178.14mg	5%
Total Carbs	9.97g	4%
Sugars	5.53g	30%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	5%
Protein	1.14g	3%
Vitamin C	29.2mg	65%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	24.7mg	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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