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CHICKEN RECIPE

"With Prune Paste"

2.5 lbs (1.13 kg) Chicken 3 Tsp Prune Paste 1 Tsp Tamarind Paste 2 Tbsp Verjuice (Sour Grape Juice) 1/4 Cup Walnuts 1 Onion Salt, Ground Chili Pepper, Black Pepper Powder PREPARATIONS: 1- Place the chicken in bowl. 2- Sprinkle with plenty of salt (Approx. 1 Tbsp) to all over the chicken. 3- Add ground chili pepper, black pepper powder. 4- Add a teaspoon of prune paste and verjuice to the bowl. 5- Rub the ingredients all over the chicken. 6- Cover the bowl with a lid or aluminum foil. 7- Keep the chicken in a refrigerator to marinate over night or at least for 4 hours. 8- Grate an onion. 9- Grind the walnuts. DIRECTIONS: 1- Transfer the grated onions into a pot. 2- Heat the pan for 5 to 10 minutes or until the extensive water evaporates. 3- Add ground walnuts, tamarind paste and a teaspoon of prune paste to the pot, stir and continue heating for 5 more minutes. 4- Remove the chicken from refrigerator and transfer it into a bakeware. 5- Stuff the chicken with the onion/walnut mixture. 6- Seal the chicken with a wooden toothpick. 7- Rub 1 tsp of prune paste over the chicken. 8- Cover the bakeware with a aluminum foil. 9- Preheat oven to 350º f (177º c), cook the chicken for 30 minutes. 10- Remove the aluminum foil and place the chicken back into oven for 10 more minutes. Serve with rice or salad.

CHICKEN (With Prune Paste) CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Chicken is a great source of protein and an excellent source of vitamin B6. Chicken is one of the top 10 source of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 benefits ranges from brain to nerves to blood cells. Chicken is also very high in niacin. Niacin can lower the LDL or aka "bad" cholesterol and increase the HDL or aka "Good" cholesterol. Niacin is also shown to be effective to treat osteoarthritis. Chicken contains high amounts of selenium and phosphorus. 3.5 oz (100 g) of this chicken recipe has 153 calories, 37 calories from fat. Although chicken contains high amounts of niacin which can lower cholesterol, it is high in cholesterol.