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Pollo a la Naranja - Orange Chicken
Pollo a la Naranja - Orange Chicken - This chicken recipe will leave you fascinated. It has a perfect balance of sweetness and a touch of acid.
Course:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Keyword:
Chicken with Oranges, orange chicken, Pollo con Naranja
Calories:
Ingredients
4
lb
broiler chicken, cut into pieces
½
tsp
salt
⅛
tsp
pepper
⅛
tsp
cinnamon
⅛
tsp
ground cloves
3
tbsp
salad oil
2
each
whole cloves garlic
1
medium
onion chopped
1
cup
orange juice
1
cup
water
⅛
tsp
saffron (optional)
2
tbsp
seedless raisins (optional)
1
tbsp
capers
½
cup
coarsely chopped almonds
3
ea
Valencia oranges, peeled and sliced
Instructions
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves.
In a large skillet brown the chicken in oil over moderately high heat.
Add garlic and onion
continue cooking until chicken is brown but not crusted.
Add orange juice, water, saffron, raisins, and capers.
Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.
Add almonds 5 minutes before serving.
remove garlic. Decorate with orange slices.