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Rodrigo's Savory Brazilian Chicken

This is a hardy meal your whole family will enjoy. It's also a great dish to serve at a dinner party.
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Cuisine Continental
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1720.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breast halves
  • 4 ounce(s) dry white wine
  • 1 lemon, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup(s) olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 onion cut in chunks
  • 1 green pepper cut in chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro
  • 33/50 cup(s) chicken broth, warmed
  • 2 tomatoes cut in wedges

Instructions
 

  • Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and let sit while oil heats.
  • In large Dutch oven, place olive oil and garlic cloves and heat over medium high temperature.
  • Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until brown, about 6 minutes.
  • Turn chicken and reduce heat to medium.
  • Place onion and green pepper on top of chicken; cook about 10 minutes longer.
  • Place chicken on top of tomatoes, sprinkle with salt, pepper and cilantro.
  • Pour chicken broth and wine over all and simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 1720.2kcalCarbohydrates: 40.38gProtein: 141.41gFat: 107.5gSaturated Fat: 23.64gCholesterol: 441.98mgSodium: 3200.72mgFiber: 8.49gSugar: 19.6g
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