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Braised Quail with Poblano Chiles, Saffron, and Chorizo Recipe

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Braised Quail with Poblano Chiles, Saffron, and Chorizo
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
288
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. In a small bowl combine broth or water and saffron.
  3. Thinly slice enough onion to measure 1 1/2 cups and finely chop garlic. Remove casings from chorizo and cut sausage into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Peel tomatoes *(see below) and seed. Cut enough tomato into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1 1/2 cups.
  4. With poultry shears or a sharp knife cut off necks, feet, and first 2 wing joints of each quail and discard. Pat quail dry and season with pepper and salt. In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat butter and corn or canola oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Add quail, breast sides down, and brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer quail to a plate.
  5. In a large shallow flameproof kettle with a tight-fitting lid cook onion in olive oil over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden. Add garlic and chorizo and cook, stirring, until garlic is softened but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cumin, oregano, and bay leaf or leaves and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add saffron mixture, tomato, and pepper and salt to taste and bring to a simmer.
  6. Add quail to chorizo mixture and braise, covered, in middle of oven, basting every 15 minutes, 1 hour total. While quail is braising, roast and peel poblanos . Wearing rubber gloves, cut chiles into thin strips. Chop cilantro.
  7. Arrange quail on a platter and keep warm. Discard bay leaf and skim any fat from chorizo mixture, if desired. Stir in chiles, cilantro, and salt to taste and bring mixture to a boil.
  8. Spoon chorizo mixture around quail and serve with lime wedges and polenta or rice.
  9. To peel tomatoes: Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. Cut an X in blossom end of each tomato. In a saucepan of boiling water blanch tomatoes 10 seconds. Transfer tomatoes with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. Peel tomatoes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 288.48 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.69g 33%
Cholesterol 487.03mg 162%
Sodium 338.37mg 14%
Potassium 296.26mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.81g 4%
Sugars 3.57g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.04g 12%
Protein 10.86g 22%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 72.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 144.95 Kcal (607 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.9g 33%
Cholesterol 244.72mg 162%
Sodium 170.02mg 14%
Potassium 148.86mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.94g 4%
Sugars 1.79g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 12%
Protein 5.45g 22%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 15%
Calcium 36.6mg 7%

* 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
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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