Chicken with Lemon & Olives Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 4 chicken leg quarters, skinned
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 pimiento-stuffed green olives, halved
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 566g | |
| Calories 1126 | |
| Calories from Fat 687 | 61% |
| Total Fat 77.04g | 96% |
| Saturated Fat 15.74g | 63% |
| Trans Fat 0.32g | |
| Cholesterol 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium 1414mg | 59% |
| Potassium 1032mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 56.64g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 42.25g | 28% |
| Protein 56.47g | 90% |
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