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Mancha Manteles




Source of Recipe


Weight Watchers Slim Ways Mexican


Recipe Introduction



Makes 4 servings


List of Ingredients




2 teaspoons corn oil
Eight 3-ounce skinless chicken drumsticks
2 medium dried ancho peppers, seeded and torn into pieces
1/2 ounce almonds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 medium tomatoes, halved and roasted
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground cloves
6 ounces peeled yellow-ripe plantain, cut into 1/4" slices
4 ounces sweet potato, pared and diced
1 small Granny Smith apple, pared, cored and diced
1 small pear, pared, cored and diced
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup drained canned pineapple chunks (no sugar added), reserve 2 tablespoons juice
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe



In large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chicken. Cook over medium-high heat, turning frequently, 1 minute, until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. In same skillet, combine peppers, almonds and sesame seeds; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes, until sesame seeds are golden brown. Immediately transfer pepper mixture to food processor or blender; set aside. In same skillet, combine onion and garlic; cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes, until garlic is golden brown. Transfer onion mixture to food processor with pepper mixture; with on-off motion, pulse processor until mixture is very finely ground. Add tomatoes, sugar, cinnamon and cloves; puree until smooth. Place medium sieve over skillet. Strain tomato mixture through sieve, pressing with back of wooden spoon; discard solids. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes, until very thick. Add plantain, potato, apple, pear, broth, pineapple and reserved juice, vinegar, salt and reserved chicken to tomato mixture; bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Remove cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes longer, until plantain and potato are tender, chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened.

EACH SERVING (2 DRUMSTICKS + 1/4 OF THE FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND SAUCE) PROVIDES: 3/4 Fat, 3/4 Fruit, 1 3/4 Vegetables, 3 Proteins, 3/4 Bread, 30 Optional Calories

PER SERVING: 376 Calories, 11 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 82 mg Cholesterol, 412 mg Sodium, 47 g Total Carbohydrate, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 90 mg Calcium