SOUTH AFRICAN CHICKEN

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A few ingredients, but easy meal with fall-off-the-bone chicken. Requires overnight marinating. Comes from The Frantic Family Cookbook.

Provided by SaucyCook

Categories     Chicken

Time 6h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 onions, sliced thin
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 cup lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (3 -4 lb) whole chickens, cut up into serving pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In large zipper-type bag, combine onions, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Add the chicken pieces and zip up the bag.
  • Roll the chicken around in the bag to coat.
  • Refrigerate over night to marinate.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and pour the marinade into the crockpot.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the chicken pieces in a little olive oil.
  • Transfer chicken to crockpot, putting the dark meat pieces on the bottom, white meat on top.
  • Cover with lid and cook on low-setting for 4-6 hours, or until chicken is thoroughly done.
  • When chicken is done, remove from crockpot and reserve, keeping warm.
  • Transfer the remaining cooking juices and onions into a skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, or until reduced by half.
  • Serve the chicken with brown rice and spoon the reduced sauce over everything.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.5, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 107, Sodium 103.6, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5, Protein 26.4

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