Recipes · Mexican · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Pollo en Pipián Verde
One serving has 595 kcal and 48 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (146%), phosphorus (137%), magnesium (116%), copper (102%), niacin (95%) and zinc (85%). Ready in 50 minutes.
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- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (523 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: celery, poultry
Ingredients
- 150 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 50 g Pumpkin seeds
- 100 g Tomatillos, raw
- 30 g Poblano peppers, raw
- 5 g Serrano peppers, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Cilantro, fresh
- 150 g Chicken broth
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 1.3 g Salt
Method
- Simmer the chicken thighs in the broth until cooked through (74 °C/165 °F, juices run clear), about 15 minutes, then remove and keep warm, reserving the broth.
- Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan until they puff and pop, then cool and grind fine.
- Simmer the tomatillos, poblano, serrano, onion and garlic in the reserved broth for 8-10 minutes until softened.
- Blend the softened vegetables with the ground pumpkin seeds and cilantro until smooth.
- Return the sauce to the pot with the oil and heat gently, stirring constantly without letting it boil hard, for 5 minutes until thickened; season with salt, spoon over the cooked chicken, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 595 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g | |
| Water | 413 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.2 g | 21% |
| Protein | 47.5 g | 99% |
| Tryptophan | 0.63 g | |
| Threonine | 1.9 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2.1 g | |
| Leucine | 3.8 g | |
| Lysine | 3.4 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.52 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.7 g | |
| Valine | 2.3 g | |
| Histidine | 1.3 g | |
| Fat | 40.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 17 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 16 g | |
| Saturated | 7.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.12 g | |
| Cholesterol | 144 mg | |
| Calcium | 65.5 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.92 mg | 102% |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 360 mg | 116% |
| Manganese | 2.6 mg | 146% |
| Phosphorus | 961 mg | 137% |
| Potassium | 1,202 mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 40.9 µg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1,213 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.8 mg | 85% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.38 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.52 mg | 47% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 13.3 mg | 95% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.64 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.98 mg | 75% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 53.2 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.95 µg | 40% |
| Choline | 126 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 41.6 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 43.1 mg | 57% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.5 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.7 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 51.3 µg | 57% |
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: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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