Recipes · Belgian · Soups and Broths
Waterzooi (Ghent Chicken Stew)
One serving has 586 kcal and 38 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (111%), vitamin A (101%), pyridoxine (98%), selenium (84%), niacin (76%) and phosphorus (67%). Ready in 50 minutes.
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- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (650 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, High protein
- Contains: celery, dairy, egg, poultry
Ingredients
- 150 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 60 g Leeks, raw
- 40 g Carrots, raw
- 30 g Celery, raw
- 100 g Potatoes, raw
- 200 g Chicken broth
- 40 g Cream, heavy
- 15 g Egg yolks, raw
- 10 g Butter, unsalted
- 3 g Parsley, fresh
- 0.3 g Bay leaves
- 1 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Melt the butter in a pot and gently soften the leeks, carrots and celery for 5 minutes without browning.
- Add the chicken, potatoes, chicken broth and bay leaf; bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are tender and the chicken reaches 74 °C (165 °F).
- Whisk the egg yolk with the cream in a bowl, then whisk in a ladleful of the hot broth to temper it.
- Stir the tempered mixture back into the pot off the heat, and warm through gently without boiling until the soup thickens slightly and turns velvety.
- Season with salt and pepper, stir in the parsley, and serve hot in deep bowls.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 586 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.8 g | |
| Water | 538 mL | |
| Fiber | 5 g | 17% |
| Protein | 38 g | 79% |
| Tryptophan | 0.42 g | |
| Threonine | 1.7 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.7 g | |
| Leucine | 3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.98 g | |
| Cystine | 0.47 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.5 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 1.8 g | |
| Histidine | 1 g | |
| Fat | 33.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.5 g | |
| Saturated | 17.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.52 g | |
| Cholesterol | 374 mg | |
| Calcium | 147 mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.36 mg | 40% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 90.4 mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.65 mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 471 mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 1,216 mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 46 µg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1,363 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 44% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.66 mg | 60% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.6 mg | 76% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 25% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.3 mg | 98% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 107 µg | 27% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.3 µg | 55% |
| Choline | 238 mg | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 704 µg | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 34.6 mg | 46% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 59.4 IU | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 100 µg | 111% |
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
1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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