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Fava Beans and Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Fava Beans and Chicken

8 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

344
Calories
33g
Protein
17g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bean 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

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  • 1/4 cup Olive oil(*)
  • 6 med Onions, sliced thickly
  • 1 tbsp Finely chopped garlic
  • 1 Chicken cut in serving pieces
  • 1 lbs Fava beans (pods)(*) cut in thirds
  • 2 Lemons, juice of
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Directions

1

Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until soft.

2

Add chicken and saute until light brown.

3

Add beans, lemon juice, and water to barely cover chicken.

4

Cover and cook on low heat until chicken is tender.

5

Note: select young fava beans.

6

Pods should be soft, spongy with a thick velvety surface and seedless.

7

(*) according to sephardic practice, legumes such as beans and peas, and rice, may be served at passover.

8

This is different from the practice of askenazi jews, who are not permitted to eat these foods at passover.

9

Olive oil and vanilla are acceptable if they are labeled "kosher for passover" you may substitute vegetable oil and

10

orange juice respectively.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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