Don't Chicken Out

20 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 55 min

“This is my Mom's quick recipe for chicken smothered in a tangy tomato sauce. The sauce is delicious served over rice or mashed potatoes. Serve with green beans and garlic bread and it's a great weeknight meal!” - by hmay

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds chicken legs
4 cups tomato sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon vinegar

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned on all sides.
Whisk the tomato sauce, garlic, onion, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and vinegar in a bowl; pour over the chicken. Bring the mixture to a simmer and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
260 cal
13%

Fat
14.7 g
23%

Carbs
10.1 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Keri

Jul. 13, 2009

"Very good! I had chicken leg quarters that I divided into legs and thighs for this recipe. I did add a bit of seasoning to the chicken before sauteeing it in the oil (adobo, salt, and pepper). Othe..." See morer than that, the only changes I made were to reduce the amount of tomato sauce by half and thicken the sauce with a mixture of 1 Tbs butter and 1 Tbs flour at the end after removing the chicken. I served the sauce over the chicken and some steamed white rice. I'll definitely make this again and again. My 9-year-old daughter asked me to say she feels this is "A Masterpiece"!"