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Chicken and Squash Blossom Rolls (Pechugas Rellenas con Flor de Calabaza)
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Chicken and Squash Blossom Rolls (Pechugas Rellenas con Flor de Calabaza)

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Chicken and Squash Blossom Rolls (Pechugas Rellenas con Flor de Calabaza)

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.

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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)

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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