Chicken Agrodolce (an Italian Sweet and Sour Chicken)

Dairy Free
Health score
14%
Chicken Agrodolce (an Italian Sweet and Sour Chicken)
70 min.
3
512kcal

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Chicken Agrodolce: A Sweet and Sour Italian Delight!
Discover the exquisite flavors of Italy with this dairy-free Chicken Agrodolce recipe, a delightful twist on the classic sweet and sour dish. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a main course, this recipe serves three and takes only 70 minutes from preparation to the table. Each serving contains 512 calories, providing a well-balanced meal that's both satisfying and delicious.
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a harmonious blend of ingredients, including boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, olive oil, garlic, bay leaves, allspice berries, honey, balsamic vinegar, dry white wine, orange juice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and toasted pignolis (pine nuts). The result is a mouthwatering sauce that pairs perfectly with angel hair pasta or a delightful risotto.
With a focus on simplicity and quality ingredients, this recipe is a must-try for any cooking enthusiast looking to explore the rich flavors of Italian cuisine. So, gather your equipment - a frying pan and a ziploc bag - and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your family and friends in awe.

Ingredients

  •  chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 0.3 cup flour 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • cloves garlic 
  •  bay leaves 
  •  allspice 
  • tablespoons honey 
  • tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
  • 0.3 cup wine dry white
  • 0.5 cup orange juice 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon 
  • tsp salt and pepper 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper 
  • tablespoons pinenuts toasted (pine nuts)

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. In a large plastic bag, combine flour and chicken breasts, toss to coat.
  2. In a large skillet, saute floured chicken breasts in olive oil with the whole garlic, bay leaves and allspice berries until chicken is browned.
  3. Remove chicken to a plate.
  4. To the skillet, add honey, vinegar and wine; cook to reduce slightly, about 10 minutes on medium-high heat.
  5. Return chicken to skillet, add orange and lemon juices, salt and pepper, and cook about another 20 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is reduced slightly.
  6. Remove garlic, bay leaves and allspice berries from sauce.
  7. Add pignoli and heat through, another 5 minutes or so.
  8. Delicious with angel hair pasta or a nice risotto.

Nutrition Facts

Calories512kcal
Protein21.78%
Fat43.31%
Carbs34.91%

Properties

Glycemic Index
107.09
Glycemic Load
22.2
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
20.793478229771%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.02mg
Catechin
0.21mg
Epicatechin
0.15mg
Eriodictyol
1.05mg
Hesperetin
7.94mg
Naringenin
1.26mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.08mg
Quercetin
0.24mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:512.4kcal
25.62%
Fat:24.07g
37.03%
Saturated Fat:3.11g
19.45%
Carbohydrates:43.64g
14.55%
Net Carbohydrates:42.61g
15.5%
Sugar:30.84g
34.27%
Cholesterol:72.32mg
24.11%
Sodium:915.64mg
39.81%
Alcohol:2.75g
100%
Alcohol %:1.2%
100%
Protein:27.23g
54.47%
Vitamin B3:13.13mg
65.65%
Selenium:40.52µg
57.89%
Manganese:1.13mg
56.37%
Vitamin B6:0.95mg
47.48%
Vitamin C:31.17mg
37.78%
Phosphorus:330.07mg
33.01%
Vitamin E:3.27mg
21.79%
Potassium:667.9mg
19.08%
Vitamin B5:1.84mg
18.41%
Magnesium:69.72mg
17.43%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
16.04%
Vitamin K:14.41µg
13.72%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
13.09%
Iron:2.1mg
11.68%
Copper:0.23mg
11.37%
Folate:44.73µg
11.18%
Zinc:1.56mg
10.41%
Fiber:1.03g
4.11%
Vitamin A:197.55IU
3.95%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.77%
Calcium:32.85mg
3.29%
Source:Food.com