Texas Braised Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 (3- to 3 1/2-lb) broiler-fryer, cut up
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup lard
1 cup water
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp chopped green pepper
3 cups hot cooked rice
fresh parsley sprigs

Directions:

Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring well. Set aside.
Rinse chicken with cold water, and pat dry. Dip chicken in egg, and dredge in cracker crumb mixture.
Melt butter and lard in a large skillet. Add chicken, and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Add water; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet, and keep warm. Reserve pan drippings.
Add tomatoes and green pepper to pan drippings; cook over medium heat 3 minutes. Stir in rice, and mix well. Spoon rice mixture in center of a serving platter; arrange chicken pieces on rice. Garnish with parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1056.03 Kcal (4421 kJ)
Calories from fat	414.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.02g	71%
Cholesterol	1123.24mg	374%
Sodium	1157.12mg	48%
Potassium	1205.38mg	26%
Total Carbs	71.65g	24%
Sugars	13.82g	55%
Dietary Fiber	5.01g	20%
Protein	81.57g	163%
Vitamin C	75.8mg	126%
Vitamin A	12mg	402%
Iron	26.5mg	147%
Calcium	70.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	141.91 Kcal (594 kJ)
Calories from fat	55.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.18g	71%
Cholesterol	150.94mg	374%
Sodium	155.5mg	48%
Potassium	161.98mg	26%
Total Carbs	9.63g	24%
Sugars	1.86g	55%
Dietary Fiber	0.67g	20%
Protein	10.96g	163%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	126%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	402%
Iron	3.6mg	147%
Calcium	9.5mg	7%

* 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
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