Nutritional Information
Calories: 350
Fat: 9.9g
Protein: 25.1g
Cholesterol 94mg
Carbohydrates: 37.9g
Sodium: 416mg
Iron 2.7mg
Fiber 2.7
Calcium 55mg


Servings
Serves 4, serving size: 2 chicken thighs and about 1/3 cup fruit mixture.

Time To Cook
Total time: 50 minutes complete.
Margarita-Braised Bone-In Chicken Thighs


Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup all purpose white flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, about 2 pounds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Cooking spray of your choice
  • 1 cup thinly sliced yellow all purpose onion, about 1 medium size
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup dried Mariana breand tropical fruit mix
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 1 lime, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
  4. Transfer chicken to an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  5. Add onion to skillet; cook 3 minutes. Add garlic to pan, and sauté 1 minute.
  6. Combine fruit, juice, and tequila in a microwave-safe dish, and microwave at high 2 minutes. Pour fruit mixture into pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 1 minute.
  7. Pour onion mixture over chicken; top with lime slices.
  8. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until chicken is done.

  © 2003 Roberts Food Center. Designed and Hosted by The Computer Company, Inc.