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Braised Catalina Chicken

Savory Braised Catalina Chicken for Cozy Weeknight Dinners

Experience comfort with Braised Catalina Chicken, featuring savory homemade sauce and juicy chicken thighs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Chicken Thighs Can substitute with boneless thighs or breasts.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Can substitute with another oil if desired.
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Adjust according to taste.
  • 1/4 cup Vinegar Lemon juice can be a substitute.
  • 1 cup Ketchup No substitutions necessary!
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce Consider tamari for gluten-free.
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Fresh garlic can be used as an alternative.
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder Fresh onion is a substitute with caution on quantity.
For Finishing Touches
  • to taste Parsley Optional but recommended.

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat and sear the chicken thighs for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and sear for another 2 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Adjust flavors as desired.
  5. Pour half of the sauce into the Dutch oven around the chicken, then return the chicken skin-side up and add the remaining sauce.
  6. Cover and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
  7. Uncover and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven, serve hot, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure chicken is at room temperature before cooking for even cooking and tenderness. Adjust sweetness and tanginess of sauce as desired.

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