Pollo Encebollado recipe

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Ingredients

1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon corn oil
3 onions, thinly sliced
½ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

697.7 calories
carbohydrate: 6.4 g
cholesterol: 227 mg
fat: 47.9 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 57 g
saturatedFat: 13.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 214.2 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat corn oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and saute for 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes more. Add juice, broth, salt and pepper. Stir all together. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A Central American specialty that means 'chicken smothered in onion'. Serve with hot, cooked rice.

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