Spanish-Style Chicken

from Family Circle

Spanish-Style Chicken
Servings: 4 Prep 30 mins Cook 20 mins to 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken legs (about 1-3/4 pounds total)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Yellow rice

Make It

1. Sprinkle chicken legs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to paper toweling to drain.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic; saute until almost tender, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Return chicken to skillet along with tomato sauce, broth, thyme and remaining salt and pepper. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink near bone and internal temperature registers 170 degrees F on instant-read thermometer.

5. Arrange the chicken over the yellow rice and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 333, Fat, total (g): 19, chol. (mg): 105, sat. fat (g): 5, carb. (g): 8, fiber (g): 2, pro. (g): 31, sodium (mg): 1039, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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