Ambila Chicken Recipe

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Ambila Chicken
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  1. Make seasoning paste: Wearing rubber gloves, seed and devein jalapeños and about half of cherry peppers or red chilies for a moderately hot dish. Trim root ends and tough tops of lemongrass, discarding dry outer leaves, and slice thin. Cut gingerroot into 4 pieces.
  2. To a food processor with motor running add jalapeños, cherry peppers or red chilies, lemongrass, gingerroot, and remaining seasoning paste ingredients, 1 at a time through feed tube, and purée to a paste.
  3. Trim beans and cut into 2-inch pieces. Heat a 6-quart heavy kettle over moderately low heat until hot. Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Cook seasoning paste, stirring frequently, until dry and very fragrant, about 25 minutes. Add chicken and cook over moderate heat, stirring, 10 minutes. Add water and simmer chicken, covered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes, or until almost cooked through. Skim any fat from surface.
  4. Stir in beans and simmer, covered, until beans are almost tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and salt and simmer, covered, 5 minutes, or until beans are tender.
  5. Serve braised chicken with rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 505.68 Kcal (2117 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.23g 0%
Cholesterol 1.81mg 1%
Sodium 1142.75mg 48%
Potassium 387.81mg 8%
Total Carbs 122.39g 41%
Sugars 11.84g 47%
Dietary Fiber 4.34g 17%
Protein 4.14g 8%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 23%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 91.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.85 Kcal (272 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.03g 0%
Cholesterol 0.23mg 1%
Sodium 146.55mg 48%
Potassium 49.73mg 8%
Total Carbs 15.7g 41%
Sugars 1.52g 47%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 17%
Protein 0.53g 8%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 23%
Iron 0.5mg 21%
Calcium 11.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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