Chicken with Green Asparagus and Potatoes in Cream Sauce

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Chicken with Green Asparagus and Potatoes in Cream Sauce

Chicken with Green Asparagus and Potatoes in Cream Sauce - Chicken with Green Asparagus and Potatoes in Cream Sauce

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Health Score:
95 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
520
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie520 cal.(25 %)
Protein54 g(55 %)
Fat17 g(15 %)
Carbohydrates35 g(23 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.1 g(14 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.6 μg(3 %)
Vitamin E2.3 mg(19 %)
Vitamin K47.4 μg(79 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin34.9 mg(291 %)
Vitamin B₆1.5 mg(107 %)
Folate124 μg(41 %)
Pantothenic acid3.1 mg(52 %)
Biotin7.8 μg(17 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1 μg(33 %)
Vitamin C62 mg(65 %)
Potassium1,548 mg(39 %)
Calcium115 mg(12 %)
Magnesium120 mg(40 %)
Iron4.7 mg(31 %)
Iodine14 μg(7 %)
Zinc3.4 mg(43 %)
Saturated fatty acids10 g
Uric acid413 mg
Cholesterol166 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 shallot
½ lemon (fresh)
5 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
4 Chicken breasts
1 bunch Chives
250 grams green Asparagus
800 grams small potatoes
200 milliliters Whipped cream
1 Tbsp Horseradish
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Peel shallot and cut into strips. Rinse lemon, pat dry, squeeze the juice and grate zest. Heat 1 liter (approximately 4 cups) of water. Add shallot, peppercorns, lemon zest, lemon juice, bay leaf, season with salt and cook for about 5 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove chicken from saucepan and leave to cool. Strain broth through sieve into another pot, simmer down  until reduced to half.

2.

Meanwhile, rinse chives, shake dry and cut into small rings, setting some stalks aside for garnishing. Rinse asparagus, peel lower thirds of stalks, and cut into 3 cm long (approximately 1/2 inch) pieces. Rinse, peel and quarter potatoes. Cook potatoes in reserved broth for about 15 minutes, until al dente.Take out one quarter of  potatoes and mash them.

3.

Add asparagus to remaining potatoes and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Add cream and mashed potatoes to asparagus and quatered potatoes, mix well. Cut chicken into small pieces, add to potatoes and let simmer to heat through. Add horseradish and chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken, potatoes, and asparagus into individual bowls and garnish with whole chives. Serve immediately.

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