Low Carb Recipes
Chili-Orange Chicken
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 tablespoon dried and ground chiles
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- Salt
- Orange slices
- Xanthan gum or other thickener
Instructions
- Rinse chicken, pat dry, and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks.
- In a 3 quart or larger slow cooker, combine chicken, onion, garlic, orange peel, chiles, cocoa, sugar, cinnamo, and cumin; mix lightly. Pour in orange juice and sherry. Cover and cook at LOW setting until chicken is very tender when pierced (6 to 7 hours).
- Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid, if necessary; then blend in xanthan gum or other thickener. Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, until sauce is thickened (about 10 more minutes).
- Season to taste with salt; garnish with orange slices.
Nutrition
Per serving: 36 Cal (9% from Fat, 9% from Protein, 82% from Carb); 1g Protein; 0g Tot Fat; 6g Carb; 1g Fiber; 15mg Calcium; 1mg Iron; 19mg Sodium; 0mg Cholesterol