Clementine and White Wine Braised Chicken
Braised to perfection, this clementine and white wine chicken dish is the perfect blend of sweet and savory.
Ingredients
- Frozen chicken leg and thigh pieces
- 2 cups white wine I used a Pinot Grigio
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard seed
- 2-3 pinches of salt
- 3 clementines
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pop the chicken in the microwave for a minute or 2 just to be able to break apart the pieces.Frozen chicken leg and thigh pieces
- Meanwhile add the wine, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, mustard and salt to a roasting pan.2 cups white wine, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon ground mustard seed, 2-3 pinches of salt
- Cut the clementines in half and squeeze as much juice as possible into the wine mixture.3 clementines
- Whisk to combine everything.
- Separate the chicken pieces and submerge them into the liquid. Squish in the clementine halves as well.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- After the hour remove the cover and crank up the temperature to 425 degrees.
- Bake for an additional 30-45 minutes. The exposed skin will crisp and the internal temp should be at least 165 degrees.
- Discard the clementines and serve with your favorite sides!
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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