Spicy Orange Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3 lbs. chicken pieces (thighs used in Nutrition Info)2 tbsp. olive oil1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips (about 1 cup)4 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp. finely shredded orange peel1 cup orange juice1/2 cup chicken broth (use low sodium/fat to improve nutrition facts)1/2 cup salsa2 cups black beans (approx. 1 can)
1. Skin chicken. Rinse and pat dry. In 4 qt. Dutch oven or very large skillet cook half of chicken in hot oil about 15 minutes until lightly browned evenly. Repeat with remaining chicken. Remove all chicken from pan and sprinkle with salt and black pepper, set aside.
2. Add onion, sweet pepper, and garlic to pan. Cook until onion and pepper are slightly tender. Return chicken to pan. Add orange peel, orange juice, broth, and salsa. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat.
3. Cover and simmer 35-40 minutes until chicken is tender and not pink. Add beans to chicken mixture and heat through.
Serves 8.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSQRIIST.
2. Add onion, sweet pepper, and garlic to pan. Cook until onion and pepper are slightly tender. Return chicken to pan. Add orange peel, orange juice, broth, and salsa. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat.
3. Cover and simmer 35-40 minutes until chicken is tender and not pink. Add beans to chicken mixture and heat through.
Serves 8.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSQRIIST.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 141.7
- Total Fat: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 12.9 mg
- Sodium: 183.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
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