Spanish · lunch, dinner
Pollo en Pepitoria (Spanish Chicken in Almond Sauce)
Pollo en pepitoria
Video by ¡Que Viva La Cocina! on YouTube, in Spanish · Open on YouTube
- Dairy-free
Contains: Gluten, Egg, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
37 g protein and 12 g net carbs a serve from chicken in a thick sauce of toasted almonds, egg yolk and saffron — rich in vitamin E and magnesium, with 7 g fibre.
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Ingredients 12
Method
The cook speaks Spanish; every step is written here in English. Tap a time to watch that step in the video. The video’s English subtitles come on by themselves.
- Heat a good splash of olive oil in a casserole over high heat and sear the drumsticks for about 1 minute on each side, just to colour them. Lift out and set aside. 0:18
- Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic clove and the finely chopped onion to the same oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook gently for about 10 minutes. 0:58
- Meanwhile heat a little oil in a frying pan over high heat and toast the finely chopped almonds for a few seconds, until just golden. 1:35
- Add the hard-boiled egg yolk and a pinch of saffron to the almonds, mix, and tip everything into the onion. 1:54
- Stir in 1 tbsp flour and cook for about 2 minutes so it loses its raw taste. 2:45
- Pour in ½ glass of white wine and stir until it comes together into a smooth paste. 3:06
- Return the drumsticks, cover generously with the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender, then check the salt and pepper and serve. 3:25
Tip. Serves 4 (as the cook says). Traditionally made with a boiling hen cooked for about 3 hours; chicken drumsticks or a whole jointed chicken are quicker. Lovely with green beans or a salad.
The method is a summary in our words — the video shows every step.
One serve gives you 1 of 4
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 8%
- Protein 24%
- Fat 68%
Very low carb: under 10% of the energy is from carbs.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High98%
15 mg a serve, mostly from natural almonds (87%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Selenium High52%
28 µg a serve, mostly from chicken drumsticks (79%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Magnesium High41%
172 mg a serve, mostly from natural almonds (79%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Zinc High39%
4.3 mg a serve, mostly from chicken drumsticks (59%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin B6 High31%
0.5 mg a serve, mostly from chicken drumsticks (69%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Iron High21%
3.7 mg a serve, mostly from natural almonds (49%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin B12 Source19%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from chicken drumsticks (81%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Potassium Source16%
750 mg a serve, mostly from natural almonds (49%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Calcium Source14%
178 mg a serve, mostly from natural almonds (76%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Folate Source11%
46 µg a serve, mostly from natural almonds (48%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Omega-3 Source11%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from chicken drumsticks (53%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
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Vitamin K7%
8.5 µg a serve, mostly from olive oil (71%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin A6%
53 µg a serve, mostly from chicken drumsticks (69%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin C3%
3 mg a serve, mostly from onion (92%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin D2%
0.3 µg a serve, mostly from hard-boiled egg yolk (72%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by ¡Que Viva La Cocina!; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.