Basil, Cilantro and Macadamia Nut Chicken Recipe

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Basil, Cilantro and Macadamia Nut Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Put ginger, garlic and peppers into a food processor and process til smooth.
  2. Add macadamia nuts and continue to process.
  3. Add oil, lime juice yogurt, basil, cilantro and spices and process again until smooth.
  4. Put the chicken in a medium bowl, and add the mixture, stirring to coat all pieces.
  5. Cover and refrigerate chicken for 12 hours.
  6. This step is not necessarily required (I have made it after marinating for only 1/2 hour, but the flavor is much better if you do let it marinate).
  7. Heat a bit of oil (2 tbls) in a wok, or deep dish fry pan.
  8. Add chicken and its marinade to pan and cook thoroughly, stirring frequently, until marinade sticks to chicken.
  9. This will take about 20 minutes to 1/2 hour.
  10. The mixture will look soupy at first, and then begin to thicken up as the sauce reduces.
  11. I like a little heat, so I also add a little chili oil to the dish.
  12. Serve with steamed jasmine or basmati rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 299.71 Kcal (1255 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.27g 28%
Cholesterol 90.42mg 30%
Sodium 497.42mg 21%
Potassium 568.9mg 12%
Total Carbs 4.85g 2%
Sugars 1.54g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%
Protein 31.98g 64%
Vitamin C 14mg 23%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 49.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 67.71 Kcal (283 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.13g 28%
Cholesterol 20.43mg 30%
Sodium 112.38mg 21%
Potassium 128.53mg 12%
Total Carbs 1.1g 2%
Sugars 0.35g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 6%
Protein 7.22g 64%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 23%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 11.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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