Brazilian Braised Chicken and Prawns Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 kg chicken thigh fillet, cut into strips
1/2 lime , juice of
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 tsp shrimp paste
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tsp crushed ginger
1/2 bunch coriander leaves
2 tbsp crushed cashews
200 g peeled prawns, raw
chopped chile (optional)
salt & pepper , to taste

Directions:

Marinate chicken in lime, garlic and salt, we did overnight. Fry onion and stir in marinated chicken. Add diced tomatoes and peanut oil and let cook for 10 minutes. Add shrimp paste and coconut milk and simmer gently for another 10 minutes. Add coriander, cashew nuts and prawns and cooked until prawns are done. Sir in chillies if using and serve. We served with rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	875.47 Kcal (3665 kJ)
Calories from fat	749.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	83.32g	128%
Cholesterol	227.75mg	76%
Sodium	318.73mg	13%
Potassium	396.12mg	8%
Total Carbs	7.71g	3%
Sugars	1.91g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	5%
Protein	25.2g	50%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	9%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	55.4mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	338.48 Kcal (1417 kJ)
Calories from fat	289.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.21g	128%
Cholesterol	88.05mg	76%
Sodium	123.23mg	13%
Potassium	153.15mg	8%
Total Carbs	2.98g	3%
Sugars	0.74g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.45g	5%
Protein	9.74g	50%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	9%
Iron	0.4mg	5%
Calcium	21.4mg	6%

* 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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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

24.2

Points
24

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Total Fat

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