Recipes · Georgian · Stews
Chakhokhbili (Georgian Chicken and Tomato Stew)
One serving has 350 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (85%), vitamin C (83%), vitamin K (75%), niacin (72%), selenium (70%) and phosphorus (53%). Ready in 45 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (383 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: poultry
Ingredients
- 160 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 60 g Onions, raw
- 100 g Tomatoes, raw
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 30 g Bell pepper, red, raw
- 8 g Cilantro, fresh
- 5 g Basil, fresh
- 10 g Olive oil
- 1 g Paprika
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
Method
- Heat the oil in a pot and lightly brown the chicken pieces, then remove and set aside.
- Cook the onion in the same pot until soft, add the garlic and bell pepper, and cook for a couple more minutes.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes and paprika, return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (74°C/165°F) and the sauce has thickened.
- Season with the salt and black pepper.
- Stir in the cilantro and basil and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 350 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.1 g | |
| Water | 314 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 13% |
| Protein | 34.3 g | 71% |
| Tryptophan | 0.38 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | |
| Lysine | 3.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.92 g | |
| Cystine | 0.39 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 0.98 g | |
| Fat | 17.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.4 g | |
| Saturated | 3.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | |
| Calcium | 69.8 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 67 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.53 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 368 mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 891 mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 38.3 µg | 70% |
| Sodium | 554 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.1 mg | 39% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.1 mg | 72% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.39 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 85% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 55.7 µg | 14% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.98 µg | 41% |
| Choline | 102 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 165 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 62 mg | 83% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.6 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3.3 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 67.2 µg | 75% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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