Quail in Ancho Chile & Honey Sauce Recipe

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Quail in Ancho Chile & Honey Sauce
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
454
Calories
Total time
1475
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 oz pure dried ancho chile powder
  • 3/4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp pure dried ancho chile powder
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp cornstarch , dissolved in
  • 2 tsp cold water
  • 1 pinch ground cloves

Directions:

  1. In a plastic zipper bag, combine the olive oil, 1-1/2 ounces ancho chile powder, and garlic with the quail and refrigerate overnight.
  2. To make the sauce: saute the onion in the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan until onion is transparent and soft but do not brown.
  3. Add the ancho chile powder, and pinches of cinnamon and cloves and stir together for a minute or two; then add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and add honey, stirring over low heat until dissolved.
  5. Stir in the cornstarch dissolved in water and whisk sauce until thickened.
  6. Season with salt to taste.
  7. To prepare the quail: Remove quail from marinade.
  8. On a very hot grill or skillet, cook quail skin side down for about 5 minutes; flip over and cook for another 4 or 5 minutes or until medium-rare (some pink is fine).
  9. Serve with ancho-honey sauce drizzled over.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 453.53 Kcal (1899 kJ)
Calories from fat 298.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.19g 51%
Sodium 434.06mg 18%
Potassium 170.24mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.98g 14%
Sugars 35.08g 140%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 2%
Protein 0.65g 1%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 29.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 203.85 Kcal (853 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.92g 51%
Sodium 195.1mg 18%
Potassium 76.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 18.42g 14%
Sugars 15.77g 140%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 2%
Protein 0.29g 1%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 20%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 13.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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