Piernas De Pollo - Spanish-Style Chicken Legs. Recipe

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Piernas De Pollo - Spanish-Style Chicken Legs.
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Dredge chicken legs in the flour.
  3. In a frying pan over medium to medium-high heat warm oil and fry the chicken legs, turning as needed, until evenly browned. (A few minutes on each side, depending on your heat.). Make sure the chicken is well browned!
  4. Remove from pan.
  5. Pour off excess oil (but don't mop out all of the oil).
  6. Return pan to medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is transparent.
  7. Add tomatoes and cook for about 15 minutes.
  8. Remove this mixture from the heat and add to a blender or food processor.
  9. Add the chicken stock to the tomato mixture and puree until you get a sauce consistency.
  10. Season with salt and pepper.
  11. Arrange chicken legs in a baking dish and cover with tomato sauce.
  12. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
  13. Remove foil, turn chicken in sauce, pour off excess liquid and bake until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
  14. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1742.35 Kcal (7295 kJ)
Calories from fat 1154.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 128.22g 197%
Cholesterol 640.74mg 214%
Sodium 1041.39mg 43%
Potassium 1623.48mg 35%
Total Carbs 23.68g 8%
Sugars 2.86g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.93g 12%
Protein 114.11g 228%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Iron 8.1mg 45%
Calcium 128.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.15 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.39g 197%
Cholesterol 76.91mg 214%
Sodium 125.01mg 43%
Potassium 194.88mg 35%
Total Carbs 2.84g 8%
Sugars 0.34g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 12%
Protein 13.7g 228%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 15%
Iron 1mg 45%
Calcium 15.5mg 13%

* 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

  • 44.9
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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