Sixteenth Century Orange Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Sixteenth Century Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast meat - cubed

½ cup chicken stock

2 oranges

peeled and segmented

4 pitted prunes

4 pitted dates

½ cup dried currants

½ teaspoon whole cloves

1 teaspoon black peppercorns

½ teaspoon ground mace

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon rose water

¾ cup white wine

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken stock in a large saucepan over high heat. Add oranges prunes dates currants and cloves and boil until the fruit has broken down a bit about 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in peppercorns mace sugar rose water and wine; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain and set aside.

Step 3

Brown chicken in a large skillet until lightly browned on both sides; add reserved sauce and cook together turning and basting until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear about 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Sixteenth Century Orange Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 442

% Daily Value *

Protein: 56.7g 113%

Carbohydrates: 31.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 24.5g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 146.6mg 49%

Vitamin A Iu: 445.6IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 27.6mg 212%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 47%

Vitamin C: 71.6mg 119%

Folate: 33.8mcg 9%

Calcium: 83.8mg 8%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 67.3mg 24%

Potassium: 722mg 20%

Sodium: 210mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 55.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.