Roast Chicken With Asparagus and Tahini Sauce Recipe

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Roast Chicken With Asparagus and Tahini Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Put oven racks in middle and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Toss asparagus with 1 TBSP oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a 15 x 10 inch shallow baking pan. Roast on bottom rack, shaking pan once or twice, until just tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with 1/2 tsp salt and remaining 1/4 tsp pepper. Heat remaining 2 TBSP oil in ovenproof skillet (not non-stick) over med-high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, turning over once, until golden (about 6 minutes total).
  4. Transfer skillet to middle of oven and roast until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  5. While chicken roasts, puree tahini, water, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. (Add more water if sauce is too thick).
  6. Serve chicken and asparagus drizzled with some of the sauce and with remaining sauce on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 506.67 Kcal (2121 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.08g 43%
Cholesterol 139.24mg 46%
Sodium 1501.12mg 63%
Potassium 1229.2mg 26%
Total Carbs 15.01g 5%
Sugars 5.39g 22%
Dietary Fiber 5.61g 22%
Protein 55.17g 110%
Vitamin C 17.6mg 29%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 97.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.74 Kcal (405 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.36g 43%
Cholesterol 26.59mg 46%
Sodium 286.61mg 63%
Potassium 234.69mg 26%
Total Carbs 2.87g 5%
Sugars 1.03g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 22%
Protein 10.53g 110%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 29%
Iron 1mg 30%
Calcium 18.6mg 10%

* 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

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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