Circassian Chicken: Turkish Poached Chicken with Walnut Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Circassian Chicken: Turkish Poached Chicken with Walnut Sauce (Emeril Lagasse)
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  1. In a small saucepan, gently heat the walnut oil with 4 teaspoons of the paprika. Remove from the heat and let infuse.
  2. In a medium pot, place the chicken, carrots, celery, half of the onion, the garlic clove, bay leaves, parsley stems and peppercorns. Cover with water by 1 to 2 inches (about 1 quart) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the chicken to a plate to cool. Strain the stock into a clean container and let cool.
  3. When the meat is cool enough to handle, shred or chop into pieces.
  4. In a small bowl, soak the bread with enough stock to soften. Let sit for 2 minutes then squeeze dry and tear into pieces.
  5. Chop the remaining onion half.
  6. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, garlic, remaining 2 tablespoons paprika, and the cayenne and gently cook, stirring, until aromatic and soft but not colored, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  7. In a food processor, grind the walnuts. Add the onion mixture, bread pieces and enough of the reserved stock to blend, about 1 cup. Process to make a smooth paste, adding additional stock 1 tablespoon at a time as needed. Adjust the seasoning, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  8. In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with half of the sauce to coat. Place on a decorative platter and spread the rest of the sauce over the top.
  9. Drizzle with the paprika-infused walnut oil and garnish with parsley. Serve at room temperature with bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 968.24 Kcal (4054 kJ)
Calories from fat 635.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.59g 109%
Cholesterol 199.63mg 67%
Sodium 1305.84mg 54%
Potassium 932.19mg 20%
Total Carbs 30.12g 10%
Sugars 2.27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7.04g 28%
Protein 60.59g 121%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 162.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 303.08 Kcal (1269 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.1g 109%
Cholesterol 62.49mg 67%
Sodium 408.76mg 54%
Potassium 291.8mg 20%
Total Carbs 9.43g 10%
Sugars 0.71g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 28%
Protein 18.97g 121%
Vitamin C 1mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 24%
Calcium 50.9mg 16%

* 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

  • 24.4
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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