Recipes · Moldovan · Main Courses

Ciulama de Pui

One serving has 454 kcal and 43 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (118%), pyridoxine (108%), selenium (87%), phosphorus (71%), pantothenic acid (61%) and vitamin K (57%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Ciulama de Pui
Photo: Fire_Eyes, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (348 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: dairy, gluten, poultry

Ingredients

  • 160 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 15 g Butter, unsalted
  • 15 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 150 g Milk, whole
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 3 g Parsley, fresh
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper
  • 0.1 g Nutmeg

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and poach gently in lightly salted water for 12-15 minutes until cooked through; drain, reserving a splash of the liquid.
  2. Melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour, cooking for 1-2 minutes to make a light roux.
  3. Gradually whisk in the milk, and the reserved poaching liquid, until smooth.
  4. Simmer for 5-6 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens to a light gravy.
  5. Stir in the garlic, nutmeg, salt and pepper, then add the cooked chicken and warm through.
  6. Scatter with parsley and serve with bread or polenta.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy454 kcal21%
Carbohydrates20.3 g
Water260 mL
Fiber0.66 g2%
Protein42.8 g89%
Tryptophan0.54 g
Threonine1.9 g
Isoleucine2.1 g
Leucine3.6 g
Lysine3.9 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.44 g
Phenylalanine1.8 g
Tyrosine1.6 g
Valine2.3 g
Histidine1.5 g
Fat21.5 g
Monounsaturated5.9 g
Polyunsaturated1.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61 g
Saturated11.3 g
Trans-Fats0.01 g
Cholesterol164 mg
Calcium196 mg20%
Copper0.14 mg16%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium66.4 mg21%
Manganese0.23 mg13%
Phosphorus495 mg71%
Potassium788 mg17%
Selenium47.9 µg87%
Sodium528 mg
Zinc1.9 mg23%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.35 mg32%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.62 mg56%
Niacin (vitamin B3)16.5 mg118%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)3.1 mg61%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.4 mg108%
Folate (vitamin B9)54.6 µg14%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1 µg43%
Choline157 mg37%
Vitamin A199 µg28%
Vitamin C5.2 mg7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)78.1 IU13%
Vitamin E1.4 mg9%
Vitamin K51.1 µg57%

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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