African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce

Gluten Free
Health score
15%
African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce
45 min.
4
628kcal

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African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce: A Gluten-Free Culinary Delight

Embark on a flavorful journey to Africa with this mouth-watering recipe for Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce. This gluten-free dish, which serves four, is packed with vibrant spices and succulent chicken, making it a perfect weeknight dinner or a delightful addition to your weekend meal rotation. Ready in just 45 minutes, this recipe is both easy to follow and guaranteed to impress your taste buds.

With each serving containing approximately 628 calories, this dish offers a balanced meal that won't weigh you down. The star of the show is the rich, spicy red sauce, which perfectly complements the tender chicken. The sauce's depth of flavor comes from a unique blend of spices, including the fiery Berbere, fresh ginger, garlic, and a hint of nutmeg and cardamom. The addition of dry red wine and fat-free chicken broth ensures a sauce that is both bold and comforting.

Served with fresh lemon wedges, this dish is not only delicious but also visually appealing. The zesty lemon adds a refreshing contrast to the rich sauce, making every bite a delightful experience. Whether you're a fan of spicy food or looking to try something new, this African Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce is sure to become a new favorite. So, grab your frying pan and Dutch oven, and let's get cooking!

Ingredients

  • teaspoons berbere 
  • tablespoon butter 
  • 0.5 pound chicken breast halves 
  • 0.5 pound skin-on chicken drumsticks 
  • 0.8 pound strips. 
  • 0.8 pound strips. 
  • 0.5 cup wine dry red
  • 14 ounce fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free canned
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoon ginger fresh minced peeled
  • tablespoon garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom 
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh (1 lemon)
  •  lemon wedges 
  • 1.5 cups onion chopped (2 medium)
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt divided
  • ounce tomato paste canned

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a shallow dish; drizzle with juice, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
  2. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
  3. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes (do not brown), stirring frequently.
  4. Add 2 teaspoons Berbere, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, butter, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom; cook 1 minute.
  5. Add wine, broth, and tomato paste; stir until well blended.
  6. Add chicken mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning chicken occasionally. Stir in cilantro.
  7. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories628kcal
Protein32.89%
Fat54.51%
Carbs12.6%

Properties

Glycemic Index
74.88
Glycemic Load
4.65
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
28.470000287761%

Flavonoids

Petunidin
1mg
Delphinidin
1.25mg
Malvidin
7.87mg
Peonidin
0.56mg
Catechin
2.31mg
Epicatechin
3.2mg
Eriodictyol
4.39mg
Hesperetin
6.65mg
Naringenin
0.25mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.37mg
Isorhamnetin
3.01mg
Kaempferol
0.4mg
Myricetin
0.23mg
Quercetin
12.74mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:627.93kcal
31.4%
Fat:36.73g
56.51%
Saturated Fat:10.82g
67.62%
Carbohydrates:19.09g
6.36%
Net Carbohydrates:15.26g
5.55%
Sugar:8.73g
9.7%
Cholesterol:245.46mg
81.82%
Sodium:1516.84mg
65.95%
Alcohol:3.15g
100%
Alcohol %:0.75%
100%
Protein:49.87g
99.74%
Selenium:62.48µg
89.26%
Vitamin B3:17.65mg
88.23%
Vitamin B6:1.36mg
68.03%
Phosphorus:523.84mg
52.38%
Vitamin C:29.82mg
36.15%
Potassium:1249.12mg
35.69%
Vitamin B5:3.25mg
32.52%
Vitamin B12:1.62µg
26.92%
Vitamin B2:0.46mg
26.88%
Zinc:3.65mg
24.33%
Iron:4mg
22.24%
Magnesium:84.04mg
21.01%
Manganese:0.38mg
19.12%
Vitamin A:929.56IU
18.59%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
17.93%
Copper:0.35mg
17.27%
Vitamin E:2.51mg
16.76%
Fiber:3.84g
15.36%
Vitamin K:10.62µg
10.12%
Folate:30.91µg
7.73%
Calcium:65.24mg
6.52%
Vitamin D:0.26µg
1.77%
Source:My Recipes