Recipes · Algerian · Pasta
Rechta (Algiers Steamed Noodles with Chicken)
One serving has 603 kcal and 43 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (147%), niacin (99%), pyridoxine (79%), thiamin (75%), phosphorus (70%) and manganese (69%). Ready in 60 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 45 min
- Makes: 1 serving (621 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: dairy, gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 70 g Pasta, dry
- 150 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 55 g Onions, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 40 g Turnips, raw
- 40 g Zucchini, raw
- 30 g Chickpeas, canned
- 10 g Butter, unsalted
- 0.5 g White pepper
- 0.3 g Cinnamon
- 1 g Salt
- 220 g Water
Method
- Melt the butter in a pot and gently cook the chopped onion and garlic until soft but not browned.
- Add the chicken pieces, turnip, zucchini, chickpeas, white pepper, cinnamon and water; bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook gently for 30-35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (74°C/165°F) and the vegetables are tender; season with the salt.
- Meanwhile, steam or boil the noodles (a stand-in for the fine hand-rolled rechta noodles) until just tender, about 8-10 minutes, then drain.
- Pile the noodles into a bowl and ladle the chicken, vegetables and broth over the top to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 603 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 69.9 g | |
| Water | 489 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.6 g | 22% |
| Protein | 42.6 g | 89% |
| Tryptophan | 0.5 g | |
| Threonine | 1.8 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.9 g | |
| Leucine | 3.4 g | |
| Lysine | 3.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.99 g | |
| Cystine | 0.56 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.8 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.2 g | |
| Fat | 16.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2 g | |
| Saturated | 7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 163 mg | |
| Calcium | 90.6 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.49 mg | 54% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 101 mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 487 mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 838 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 80.8 µg | 147% |
| Sodium | 651 mg | |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 50% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.83 mg | 75% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.65 mg | 59% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 13.8 mg | 99% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.57 mg | 11% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1 mg | 79% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 213 µg | 53% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.93 µg | 39% |
| Choline | 105 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 83.3 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.5 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3 µg | 9% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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