Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs (900-1350 g) chicken parts
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 Tbs (30 ml) olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- A 3-inch (8 cm) piece of cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine, chicken stock, or water
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) blanched almonds
- 1 oz (28 g) unsweetened chocolate,
- or 3 Tbs (45 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) powdered saffron
Directions
Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the chicken, garlic, onion, and cinnamon stick.
Cook the chicken slowly, covered over low heat, until browned on all sides.
Meanwhile, combine the wine, almonds, chocolate, lemon zest, and saffron in a food processor or electric blender and process to form a paste.
Add the chocolate mixture to the skillet and simmer covered until the chicken is very tender, about 45 minutes.
Discard the cinnamon stick before serving. Serves 4 to 6.