Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs
Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs features tender chicken simmered in a tomato and white wine sauce layered with warm cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. The balance of gentle sweetness and aromatic spice makes it cozy yet vibrant, perfect for a relaxed weeknight dinner or a small gathering. Serve with crusty bread or rice to soak up the richly seasoned sauce.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Rub the chicken pieces with lemon.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or a lidded skillet.
- 3
Add the onion and the garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 5
Pour the wine over the chicken.
- 6
Add the tomatoes with their juice, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, sugar, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- 7
Cover the Dutch oven and simmer until the chicken is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Calories 2111.61 kcal High 106%
- Protein 379.77 g Good Source 760%
- Carbohydrate 20.84 g 8%
- Total Fat 55.58 g High 71%
- Saturated Fat 2.06 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1272.06 mg High 424%
- Sodium 3497.4 mg High 152%
- Dietary Fiber 3.09 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 5.4 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 105.75 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 0.51 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 249.58 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 20.58 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 29.59 mg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Balkan Style Spiced Chicken Thighs is made with 12 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Canned Tomatoes, Garlic, Ground Allspice, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 2111.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs made of?
- The main ingredients are Canned Tomatoes, Garlic, Ground Allspice, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 2111.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs healthy?
- Balkan-Style Spiced Chicken Thighs has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 2111.61 calories and 379.77 g of protein, or 760% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 3497.4 mg (152% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.06 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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