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Stewed Chicken in Coconut Milk
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Stewed Chicken in Coconut Milk

10 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

838
Calories
37g
Protein
58g
Fat
45g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • medium sized chicken parts (legs, wings, breasts anything)
  • diced garlic 2-3 cloves
  • diced bell peppers
  • diced chile peppers
  • diced onion
  • salt, pepper, dusting of cumin
  • achiote paste or paprika optional
  • 3/4 cup of coconut milk
  • heaping tblsp. of vegetable lard
  • tblsp. of sugar

Directions

1

In a thick-bottomed, large stock pot over medium heat throw in the lard and sugar and cook until it starts to boil and becomes the color of cafe au lait.

2

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and cumin. Add to pot.

3

Throw in garlic, peppers, onion, achiote and stir.

4

Cover the pot and let simmer and stew for 15 minutes.

5

Add the coconut milk and cook it down until the sauce thickens. Serve

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Category:Honduran Recipes

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Category:Honduran Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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