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Yaroa

One serving has 667 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (74%), pyridoxine (69%), niacin (68%), selenium (63%), vitamin K (50%) and pantothenic acid (46%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Yaroa
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (307 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, High protein
  • Contains: dairy, egg, mustard, poultry

Ingredients

  • 130 g Plantains, green, raw
  • 90 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 50 g Mozzarella, low-moisture
  • 10 g Ketchup
  • 10 g Mayonnaise
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 1 g Salt
  • 1 g Garlic powder

Method

  1. Slice the green plantains very thinly and fry in the oil in batches until golden and crisp like chips; drain and season lightly with salt.
  2. Season the chicken with the remaining salt and garlic powder and poach or pan-cook until no longer pink inside and the juices run clear (74 °C/165 °F); shred.
  3. Layer the fried plantain chips in an oven-safe dish and top with the shredded chicken.
  4. Cover generously with the shredded mozzarella.
  5. Broil or bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling, then drizzle with the ketchup and mayonnaise and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy667 kcal32%
Carbohydrates54 g
Water179 mL
Fiber3 g10%
Protein34.1 g71%
Tryptophan0.53 g
Threonine1.4 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.7 g
Lysine2.5 g
Methionine0.81 g
Cystine0.28 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine1.8 g
Histidine1 g
Fat34.8 g
Monounsaturated8.6 g
Polyunsaturated14 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.01 g
Omega-612.2 g
Saturated9.8 g
Trans-Fats0.49 g
Cholesterol102 mg
Calcium359 mg36%
Copper0.22 mg24%
Iron1.5 mg9%
Magnesium94.2 mg30%
Manganese0.19 mg11%
Phosphorus515 mg74%
Potassium997 mg21%
Selenium34.9 µg63%
Sodium918 mg
Zinc2.7 mg34%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.23 mg21%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.49 mg45%
Niacin (vitamin B3)9.6 mg68%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.3 mg46%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.9 mg69%
Folate (vitamin B9)59.9 µg15%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1 µg43%
Choline86.4 mg20%
Vitamin A126 µg18%
Vitamin C26.7 mg36%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)9.1 IU2%
Vitamin E2.5 mg16%
Vitamin K44.8 µg50%

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 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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