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Chilicote

A Macanese chicken stew with tomatoes, chilli and potatoes, spiced and with a rich sauce. A dish with Portuguese influence, served with white rice to soak up the sauce.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

401 kcal per serving

Protein
31.6 g
Carbohydrates
17.4 g
of which sugars
4.6 g
Fat
21.7 g
of which saturated fat
5.2 g
Fiber
3.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Brown the chicken pieces in the olive oil for 8 minutes, then set them aside.
  2. Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes, then add the sliced chillies.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes, paprika and vinegar, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Return the chicken and potatoes, pour in the stock and cover.
  5. Simmer gently for 35 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Adjust the seasoning and serve with white rice, sprinkled with coriander.

Variations and tips

Less spicy version. Remove the seeds from the chillies before slicing them.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.