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Pollo En Nogada (Chicken in Chile and Nut Sauce) Recipe

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Pollo En Nogada (Chicken in Chile and Nut Sauce)
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
2314
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the chicken:.
  2. Place the chicken pieces, 1 quart water, and the rest of the broth ingredients in a pressure cooker. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions, about 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, for the sauce, heat a large, deep, non-stick skillet or Dutch oven. Add all the chiles and toast lightly on both sides. Then place in a bowl and add warm water to cover. Let sit until chiles are softened, about 15 minutes.
  4. With a knife and fork or using rubber gloves take the chiles and seed and devein them. Set aside.
  5. While the chiles rest, add the oil to the skillet and lower the heat. Fry the bread slices lightly on both sides. Remove. Add the spices to the skillet and stirring often, toast the until fragrant. Immediately remove from heat.
  6. Place the chiles and the spices in the container of a food processor or blender, add about 1/2 cup of water and the salt. Pulse until well blended. Add the peanuts and pecans. Add more water if needed for all the ingredients to incorporate.
  7. Return sauce to skillet and bring to a boil. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth through a strainer, 1 cup at a time until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Check the seasoning and add more salt if needed.
  8. Add the chicken pieces, ladle the sauce over them and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with white rice or Mexican style rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2313.65 Kcal (9687 kJ)
Calories from fat 1454.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 161.64g 249%
Cholesterol 941.4mg 314%
Sodium 1373.29mg 57%
Potassium 2114.89mg 45%
Total Carbs 8.07g 3%
Sugars 1.62g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9%
Protein 192.13g 384%
Vitamin C 37.5mg 63%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 11.7mg 65%
Calcium 205.9mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.85 Kcal (891 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.87g 249%
Cholesterol 86.61mg 314%
Sodium 126.34mg 57%
Potassium 194.56mg 45%
Total Carbs 0.74g 3%
Sugars 0.15g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 9%
Protein 17.68g 384%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 63%
Iron 1.1mg 65%
Calcium 18.9mg 21%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 59.3
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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