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Receta Chicken Thighs Braised in Blood Oranges with Sherry and Meyer Lemon
Ingredientes
- 1-2 T Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs
- juice of 1 Meyer lemon, approximately ¼ cup
- juice of 2 blood oranges, approximately 1//3 cup
- Spanish medium dry sherry, approximately ½ cup, divided
- 3 medium onions, diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1 sweet bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t cumin
- ½ t smoked paprika
- ⅛ t ground ginger
- zest of one blood orange, peeled off in wide strips
- segments of one blood orange
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken stock
- 2-3 T honey or agave syrup to taste
- Chopped cilantro, about ½ cup, for garnish
- 1 blood orange, thinly sliced, for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 988g | |
| Calories 1222 | |
| Calories from Fat 569 | 47% |
| Total Fat 63.34g | 79% |
| Saturated Fat 17.08g | 68% |
| Trans Fat 0.79g | |
| Cholesterol 303mg | 101% |
| Sodium 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium 1672mg | 48% |
| Total Carbs 67.36g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.5g | 28% |
| Sugars 40.16g | 27% |
| Protein 69.05g | 110% |
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