Orange Chicken Magic

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken legs
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 orange, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Brown chicken slowly in margarine, about 15 minutes.
  2. Add rind, 1/4 cup orange juice, onion, paprika, ginger& tarragon.
  3. Cover, cook over low heat 30 minutes.
  4. Remove chicken to dish& arrange orange slices over chicken and keep warm.
  5. Blend 1/4 orange juice with cornstarch.
  6. Stir into sauce in pan and cook until thickened.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

619 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.3g 35% DV
Total Fat 30.4g 39% DV
Carbs 81.5g 30% DV
Fiber 15g 53% DV
Sugar 9.6g 19% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 557.3mg 24% DV
Potassium 1866.5mg 40% DV
Cholesterol 12.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 673mcg 75% DV
Vitamin C 28.1mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 386.8mg 30% DV
Iron 19mg 100% DV

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

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