Slow Cooked Cuban Chicken Recipe

Name: Slow Cooked Cuban Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs assorted chicken pieces, skin on bone in; salt; fresh ground pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 8 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; ¾ cup fresh orange juice; ¾ cup fresh lime juice; 1 bay leaf; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; ½ cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley; 2 limes, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

4 lbs assorted chicken pieces, skin on bone in
salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
¾ cup fresh orange juice
¾ cup fresh lime juice
1 bay leaf
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
½ cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley
2 limes, cut into wedges

1
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
2
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over med-high heat.
3
Working in batches, sear the chicken pieces until golden, turning once, about 8 minutes.
4
Transfer to a slow cooker.
5
Pour off all but about 1 T fat from the pan and return it to med-high heat.
6
Add the garlic and saute just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
7
Pour in the orange juice and lime juice.
8
Increase heat to high, bring to a boil, and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the pan bottom.
9
Pour the contents of the pan over the chicken.
10
Add the bay leaf, spread the onion on top, and sprinkle with 1 t salt.
11
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 hours or on LOW setting for 5 hours.
12
The chicken should be opaque throughout and very tender.
13
Discard the bay leaf.
14
Transfer the chicken to a serving dish.
15
Skim any fat from the cooking juices and season with salt and a generous amount of pepper.
16
Spoon the onion and cooking juices over the chicken, garnish with the parsley, and serve, passing the lime wedges at the table.

1216

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

155

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs assorted chicken pieces, skin on bone in, salt, fresh ground pepper, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooked Cuban Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow Cooked Cuban Chicken

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