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Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja) Recipe

Name: Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 Chicken Legs; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Butter; 1/2 cup Onion; 1 Red Pepper; 3 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Chicken Stock; 1/2 cup Orange Juice; 3 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1/4 cup Cilantro

This chicken in orange sauce is a simple, comforting dish where chicken legs simmer in a sweet and savory citrus broth. You’ll start by softening aromatics like onion, bell pepper, and garlic, then sear the chicken briefly to get some color. Everything then braises together in a sauce made from chicken stock, orange juice, and brown sugar until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Serve it over white rice, with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro to brighten things up.

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August 12, 2026

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About this recipe

Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja) is a Spanish main course recipe that takes about 22 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 12 ingredients across 4 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 499 kcal with roughly 35 g of protein. Filed under high-protein, weeknight dinner, comfort food and one-pot.