Nelson'S Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 - 3 lbs chicken (skinless legs and thighs)
  • 2 medium onions, sliced thin
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1/2 medium green pepper (diced small)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can sliced mushrooms (Drained)
  • 1 -2 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons crushed dry oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 jar of small pimento stuffed olive (These can be crushed by hand when added)
  • 3 -4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine
  • 1/3 cup beer
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • your favorite hot pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook onions with garlic in oil until tender-- remove and set aside Brown chicken in same pan Combine all ingredients including onions-- Do not include wine and beer.
  2. In a pot, pour ingredients over chicken and stir to combine.
  3. Cover pot and simmer (low heat) for 1/2 hr.
  4. Uncover-- add wine and beer-- cook uncovered for an additional 15 mins.
  5. or as long as it takes to thicken mixture to your taste!
  6. Serve over your choice of hot pasta.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

762 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.9g 42% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 106.9g 39% DV
Fiber 31.7g 100% DV
Sugar 9.1g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10433.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1993.8mg 42% DV
Cholesterol 32mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 385.8mcg 43% DV
Vitamin C 50.6mg 56% DV
Vitamin D 6.6mcg 33% DV
Calcium 875.8mg 67% DV
Iron 27mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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