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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.

Chakhokhbili (Georgian Chicken and Tomato Stew)
Photo: Victor Vizu, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • 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

  1. Heat the oil in a pot and lightly brown the chicken pieces, then remove and set aside.
  2. Cook the onion in the same pot until soft, add the garlic and bell pepper, and cook for a couple more minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Season with the salt and black pepper.
  5. Stir in the cilantro and basil and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy350 kcal17%
Carbohydrates15.1 g
Water314 mL
Fiber3.8 g13%
Protein34.3 g71%
Tryptophan0.38 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.8 g
Lysine3.1 g
Methionine0.92 g
Cystine0.39 g
Phenylalanine1.3 g
Tyrosine1.2 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine0.98 g
Fat17.2 g
Monounsaturated9.8 g
Polyunsaturated2.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.4 g
Saturated3.2 g
Trans-Fats0.03 g
Cholesterol150 mg
Calcium69.8 mg7%
Copper0.26 mg29%
Iron2.6 mg14%
Magnesium67 mg22%
Manganese0.53 mg29%
Phosphorus368 mg53%
Potassium891 mg19%
Selenium38.3 µg70%
Sodium554 mg
Zinc3.1 mg39%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.25 mg23%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.41 mg37%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.1 mg72%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.39 mg8%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.1 mg85%
Folate (vitamin B9)55.7 µg14%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.98 µg41%
Choline102 mg24%
Vitamin A165 µg24%
Vitamin C62 mg83%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.6 IU0%
Vitamin E3.3 mg22%
Vitamin K67.2 µg75%

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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