Chicken Braised in Pumpkin Seed Mole Verde (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Chicken Braised in Pumpkin Seed Mole Verde (Emeril Lagasse)
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet over low heat, toast pumpkin seeds, cumin seeds, and oregano until fragrant and pumpkin seeds begin to pop, 6 to 7 minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons toasted seeds, and transfer the remaining seeds to a blender or spice grinder and process until finely ground. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine onion, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, lettuce, tomatillos, and radish tops and puree until smooth.
  3. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown chicken on all sides in vegetable oil over medium high heat, about 10 minutes, turning the pieces as they cook. Transfer chicken to a platter.
  4. Add the pureed vegetables to the hot skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and ground seeds, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and add the cinnamon, if desired. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 40 minutes.
  5. Serve over white rice with sliced radishes and reserved toasted pumpkin seeds.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 836.22 Kcal (3501 kJ)
Calories from fat 468.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.08g 80%
Cholesterol 279.48mg 93%
Sodium 473.08mg 20%
Potassium 1823.42mg 39%
Total Carbs 21.79g 7%
Sugars 9.25g 37%
Dietary Fiber 8.06g 32%
Protein 66.92g 134%
Vitamin C 37mg 62%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 204.6mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 95.72 Kcal (401 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.96g 80%
Cholesterol 31.99mg 93%
Sodium 54.15mg 20%
Potassium 208.72mg 39%
Total Carbs 2.49g 7%
Sugars 1.06g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 32%
Protein 7.66g 134%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 62%
Iron 0.8mg 40%
Calcium 23.4mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top