Jocon - Guatemalen Chicken Dish Recipe

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Jocon - Guatemalen Chicken Dish
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
551
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put chicken in a large pot with the water and salt.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer slowly for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. Remove chicken to a bowl, strain and set aside the broth.
  4. Let chicken cool and shred. Set aside.
  5. Toast the sesame and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat till lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  6. Put seeds in a coffee grinder or food processor and grind to a fine powder.
  7. Add sesame and pumpkin seed powder and all remaining ingredients to a food processor or blender. This will produce a green sauce.
  8. Add 1 cup of the broth and process till smooth.
  9. Return chicken to the large pot. Pour green sauce over the chicken and add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of remaining broth to bring to a sauce-like consistency.
  10. Heat over medium-low heat and simmer an additional 15-25 minutes.
  11. Serve with rice and tortillas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 551.5 Kcal (2309 kJ)
Calories from fat 338.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.57g 58%
Cholesterol 210.68mg 70%
Sodium 949.98mg 40%
Potassium 573.97mg 12%
Total Carbs 6.49g 2%
Sugars 1.01g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 7%
Protein 44.53g 89%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 17%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 117.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.64 Kcal (530 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.63g 58%
Cholesterol 48.38mg 70%
Sodium 218.15mg 40%
Potassium 131.8mg 12%
Total Carbs 1.49g 2%
Sugars 0.23g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 7%
Protein 10.22g 89%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 17%
Iron 0.8mg 20%
Calcium 27mg 12%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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