Chicken in Chile Sauce (Ají de Gallina) Recipe

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Chicken in Chile Sauce (Ají de Gallina)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
  2. If using quail eggs, cover with cold water in a very small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold water to stop cooking, then peel.
  3. Soak bread in milk until softened, then mash with a fork.
  4. Cook onion and garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil with turmeric and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in chile paste and bread mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until very thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in broth and cheese and simmer 1 minute. Carefully transfer to a blender with walnuts and blend until very smooth, about 1 minute (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer sauce to a medium saucepan and keep warm, covered, over very low heat, stirring occasionally.
  5. Pat chicken dry, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then brown half of chicken, skin side down first, turning once, about 8 minutes total. Transfer, skin side up, to a 4-sided sheet pan. Pour off oil from skillet and wipe clean, then brown remaining chicken in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
  6. Roast chicken in oven until just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  7. Halve quail eggs lengthwise.
  8. Spoon some of sauce onto a large platter, then arrange chicken on top. Garnish with quail eggs and serve with remaining sauce on the side.
  9. What to drink:Concha y Toro TerrunyoCasablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc '07
  10. Cooks’ notes: •Quail eggs can be cooked 1 day ahead; chill until cold, then peel and keep chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving. •Sauce can be made 1 day ahead and chilled (covered once cool). Reheat before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 966.69 Kcal (4047 kJ)
Calories from fat 547.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.86g 94%
Cholesterol 364.25mg 121%
Sodium 1972.37mg 82%
Potassium 1016.17mg 22%
Total Carbs 28.83g 10%
Sugars 2.15g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.81g 15%
Protein 77.63g 155%
Vitamin C 5mg 8%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 140.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.38 Kcal (881 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.24g 94%
Cholesterol 79.27mg 121%
Sodium 429.25mg 82%
Potassium 221.15mg 22%
Total Carbs 6.27g 10%
Sugars 0.47g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 15%
Protein 16.89g 155%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 21%
Calcium 30.5mg 14%

* 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

  • 23.6
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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