Frango Na Pucara (Chicken in Bean Pot ) Recipe

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Frango Na Pucara (Chicken in Bean Pot )
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large chicken
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 slices bacon or 1/3 cup ham
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • salt , to taste
  • pepper , to taste
  • 10 -20 green olives
  • 5 small canned tomatoes , without juice
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. Cut chicken into serving pieces.
  2. Coarsley chop onions, garlic, tomatoes, bacon (or ham).
  3. In Portugal they use a crockery bean pot but you may use any ovenproof casserole with a lid.
  4. You will be layering ingredients in the bean pot/casserole. Begin by covering the bottom of the bean pot/casserole with chicken pieces; sprinkle with salt, pepper, onion, tomato, bacon/ham and olives. Continue to layer in this manner until all ingredients are used up, ending with tomatoes and olives on top.
  5. Drizzle mustard and butter on top of casserole ingredients.
  6. Pour brandy over all; cover the pot and set aside to marinate for 5-6 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
  7. Place casserole in a COLD OVEN (do not preheat).
  8. Bake at 350F for 1 1/2 hours.
  9. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water.
  10. Remove casserole lid and add cornstarch mixture; stir gently.
  11. Return uncovered to oven and bake 15 minutes longer.
  12. Helma suggests serving this with seasoned rice and a green salad.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 593.52 Kcal (2485 kJ)
Calories from fat 330.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.77g 57%
Cholesterol 174.31mg 58%
Sodium 409.86mg 17%
Potassium 422.15mg 9%
Total Carbs 6.05g 2%
Sugars 1.14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 34.47g 69%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 37.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 207.45 Kcal (869 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.85g 57%
Cholesterol 60.93mg 58%
Sodium 143.26mg 17%
Potassium 147.55mg 9%
Total Carbs 2.11g 2%
Sugars 0.4g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 4%
Protein 12.05g 69%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 13%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 13.1mg 4%

* 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

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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