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Braised Chicken with Prunes, Olives, and Capers Recipe
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Braised Chicken with Prunes, Olives, and Capers Recipe

19 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes
Braised Chicken with Prunes, Olives, and Capers Recipe

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

441
Calories
32g
Protein
30g
Fat
6g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Prune not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken legs, drumsticks and thighs separated
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1/4 cup Armagnac or other brandy
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup blended oil (1 part olive oil, 3 parts canola oil)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons blended oil (1 part olive oil, 3 parts canola oil)
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dried prunes, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup cracked and pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup capers with juice
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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