Recipes · Indian · Main Courses
Chicken Xacuti
One serving has 806 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (92%), selenium (72%), pyridoxine (68%), niacin (67%), phosphorus (62%) and copper (56%). Ready in 50 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (394 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: poultry
Ingredients
- 180 g Chicken thighs, skin-on, raw
- 20 g Coconut, desiccated
- 50 g Onions, raw
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 4 g Ginger, fresh
- 3 g Chilies, dried red
- 2 g Coriander seeds
- 1 g Poppy seeds
- 0.3 g Anise seed
- 0.3 g Cinnamon
- 0.2 g Cloves
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 0.5 g Turmeric
- 60 g Coconut milk, canned
- 5 g Tamarind pulp
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 1.3 g Salt
- 50 g Water
Method
- Dry-roast the desiccated coconut, coriander seed, poppy seed, anise seed, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and dried red chilies in a dry pan over low heat for 3-4 minutes, tossing constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned.
- Grind the roasted spices and coconut with the garlic, ginger and a splash of water into a smooth, dark paste.
- Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onion until golden, then stir in the spice paste and turmeric, and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken, coat well in the paste, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk, tamarind pulp, water and salt, bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 806 kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.9 g | |
| Water | 267 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.9 g | 23% |
| Protein | 34.4 g | 72% |
| Tryptophan | 0.35 g | |
| Threonine | 1.5 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.5 g | |
| Leucine | 2.6 g | |
| Lysine | 2.8 g | |
| Methionine | 0.85 g | |
| Cystine | 0.4 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 0.92 g | |
| Fat | 66.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 16.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 12.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 11.3 g | |
| Saturated | 32.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.22 g | |
| Cholesterol | 176 mg | |
| Calcium | 95.4 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 56% |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 107 mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 1.6 mg | 92% |
| Phosphorus | 437 mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 864 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 39.8 µg | 72% |
| Sodium | 676 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 44% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.4 mg | 67% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.75 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.88 mg | 68% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 29 µg | 7% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 47% |
| Choline | 101 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 81.4 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 5.4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 26.9 µg | 30% |
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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