Chicken in a Blanket Recipe

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Chicken in a Blanket
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Directions:

  1. Put the chicken stock in a casserole dish large enough to hold the chicken, together with the herbs, sliced carrot, onion, salt and cayenne pepper.
  2. Bring to the boil and lower the chicken into the stock.
  3. Allow to poach at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Put in the lemon rind (thinly pared) and the juice of the lemon and simmer for a further 20-25 minutes.
  5. Lift out the chicken, tipping it to drain off the liquid inside, and keep it hot.
  6. Strain the broth into a measuring jug.
  7. In a smaller pan, melt 11/2 oz.
  8. Of the butter and stir in the flour.
  9. Stir over a gentle heat until it sizzles.
  10. Add 20 oz. of the chicken broth, a little at a time, stirring between each addition.
  11. Simmer the resulting sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, taste for seasoning and add the mushrooms, sliced and sautéed gently in the remaining butter for a few minutes until they are just tender.
  12. Lastly, stir in the cream and pour the sauce over the chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 904.07 Kcal (3785 kJ)
Calories from fat 533.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.23g 91%
Cholesterol 287.17mg 96%
Sodium 941.91mg 39%
Potassium 1180.47mg 25%
Total Carbs 28.66g 10%
Sugars 11.87g 47%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 9%
Protein 62.75g 125%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 78.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 108.49 Kcal (454 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.11g 91%
Cholesterol 34.46mg 96%
Sodium 113.03mg 39%
Potassium 141.66mg 25%
Total Carbs 3.44g 10%
Sugars 1.42g 47%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 9%
Protein 7.53g 125%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 32%
Iron 0.4mg 19%
Calcium 9.4mg 8%

* 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

  • 22.6
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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