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Caribbean Chicken

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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The unusual combination of fruit and chicken makes a light main course that's rich in taste.

  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 15 mins
  • Cooking Time 50 - 55 mins
  • Yields 4 to 6 servings

3/4 milk product serving(s) per person

Preparation

What You Need

3-4 lbs (1.5-2 kg) chicken, cut into pieces
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
2 1/2 cups (625 ml) milk
1 large onion, sliced
3-4 tbsp (45-60 mL) all-purpose flour
3-4 tbsp (45-60 mL) butter
1 large ripe mango, peeled and sliced or
1 cup (250 ml) sliced fresh or
canned peaches
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ginger
3 tbsp (45 ml) dark rum, (optional)

Instructions

In a large casserole, sauté chicken in 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter. Cover chicken pieces in milk; add onion slices.

Cover and bake in a 350 °F (180 °C) oven for 45 min or until chicken is tender; remove chicken and keep warm; reserve milk.

Melt butter in a large saucepan; blend in flour and cook for 2 min. Gradually add milk and whisk until smooth. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened about 5 minutes.

Add fruit, seasonings, rum and chicken; heat an additional 10 min and serve.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 318 Calories
Protein: 28 g
Carbohydrate: 16 g
Fat: 14 g
Fibre: 1.1 g
Sodium: 519 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 14 % / 152 mg
Vitamin B12: 45 %
Selenium: 45 %
Niacin: 42 %
Vitamin B6: 32 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


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