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Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja)
30 MIN

Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja)

Chicken

Ingredients

  • Chicken Legs4 Chicken Legs
  • Olive Oil2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Butter2 tablespoons Butter
  • Onion1/2 cup Onion
  • Red Pepper1 Red Pepper
  • Garlic3 cloves Chopped Garlic
  • Salt1 tsp Salt
  • Black Pepper1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • Chicken Stock1 cup Chicken Stock
  • Orange Juice1/2 cup Orange Juice
  • Brown Sugar3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • Cilantro1/4 cup Cilantro

Preparation

  1. Place the olive oil and butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onions, red bell pepper and garlic.
  3. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often until the vegetables are soft.
  4. Add the chicken legs and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cook for about 1 minute on each side.
  6. Add the chicken broth, orange juice and cook for about 2 minutes scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  7. Add the brown sugar and cover the pot.
  8. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
  9. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve over white rice.
  10. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Adapted from TheMealDB.