Lebanese Chicken
Ready in about 25 minutes. Orange and honey blends with the spices to create excellent flavor in this easy chicken recipe.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
26 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon margarine or butter
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2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
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2 tablespoons honey
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Orange wedges (optional)
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Mint leaves (optional)
Directions
1.
In a large skillet cook chicken, onion, and garlic in hot margarine or butter over medium heat about 6 minutes or until chicken is brown, turning once. Add orange peel, orange juice, and salt to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle cinnamon and allspice onto chicken; drizzle with honey. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 408, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 5%, Vitamin C 29%, Calcium 2%, Iron 11%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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