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Chicken and Squash Blossom Rolls (Pechugas Rellenas con Flor de Calabaza)
14 ingredients
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Mexico’s native squash provides cooks with an almost year-round supply of the vivid golden yellow flowers. In this dish the delicate flowers are added to a robust combination of corn and roasted poblano chilies, all enrobed in a thin slice of chicken.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
672
Calories
38g
Protein
46g
Fat
32g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Safflower | not in our table | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Epazote | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/4 cup safflower or canola oil
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 6 poblano chilies, roasted (see note above), peeled, seeded and deveined, then cut into 1-inch strips
- 3 cups chopped squash blossoms, pistils and stems removed
- 1/2 cup epazote or fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbs. chicken bouillon granules
- 1/2 lb. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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