SPANISH CHICKEN WITH ORANGES & OLIVES

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This is a great weeknight dish I adapted from a Bon Apetit magazine recipe. Very nice in spring before the good local produce appears at the market.

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Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 8 pieces chicken, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup shallot, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup madeira wine (a sweet Spanish wine)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1 orange, rind of, grated
1 orange, cut into 6 wedges (leave peel on)
1/2 cup large Spanish olives, brined
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over high heat.
  • Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in oil until skin is crisp, about 6 minutes per side.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Drain all but 2 Tbsp drippings from skillet.
  • Add shallots and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add sherry, boil until reduced by half. Then add chicken broth, orange juice and grated rind. Boil one more minute.
  • Return chicken pieces to pan, skin side up. Arrange orange wedges and olives around chicken, and place some shallots atop the ckicken.
  • Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until done through.
  • Place chicken on a platter. Bring juices to a boil on the stove and stir in the honey, to thicken, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce, oranges, olives, and shallots over the chicken and serve.
  • Great with rice or cous-cous and lightly sauteed greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 956.4, Fat 62.8, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 243.8, Sodium 688, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 13.8, Protein 60.6

N Blackwell
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This dish is a keeper! The flavors are incredible and it's so easy to make. I highly recommend it.


Jawed Akhtar
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I usually serve it with roasted potatoes and vegetables.


Obelia Alvarenga
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Bishnu Rana
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


amtiz mughal
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was also delicious and I loved the combination of oranges and olives. I will definitely be making this again.


kalumba faisal
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is delicious. I love serving it with crusty bread to soak up all the sauce.


Beauty Treasure
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This dish is a keeper! The flavors are incredible and it's so easy to make. I highly recommend it.


Toma Stanescu
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I usually serve it with roasted potatoes and vegetables.


Gabriel Contreras
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Jackson Mwenya
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


KING KAIDEN
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was also delicious and I loved the combination of oranges and olives. I will definitely be making this again.


Shazi Shooter
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is delicious. I love serving it with crusty bread to soak up all the sauce.


Talal Amjad
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This dish is a keeper! The flavors are incredible and it's so easy to make. I highly recommend it.


Abdumanan Abdulmanan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I usually serve it with roasted potatoes and vegetables.


Md Raful
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The chicken was so moist and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly balanced. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Prudent Chimzi
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the orange-olive sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.