Balkan Chicken Thighs with Prunes Walnuts and Paprika Onions πŸ—βœ¨

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Description

Balkan Chicken Thighs with Prunes Walnuts and Paprika Onions is a rich rustic main dish made with juicy chicken thighs, sweet prunes, toasted walnuts, soft onions, garlic, paprika, lemon, and a glossy pan sauce. It has the old Balkan balance of savory meat, gentle sweetness, warm spice, and deep roasted flavor, perfect with mashed potatoes, rice, polenta, or crusty bread.
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Juicy chicken thighs, sweet prunes, toasted walnuts, soft onions, garlic, paprika, and lemon make this Balkan main dish glossy, rich, and deeply comforting. πŸ—

Ingredients

Servings: 4 Γ—1
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  • Prune walnut sauce 🌰

Preparation

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Total Time

⏱ Prep: 16 min
πŸ”₯ Cook/Bake: 51 min
πŸ›‹ Rest: 15 min
⏰ Total: 82 min

Nutritional Value

πŸ”₯ Calories: 545 kcal per serving
πŸ’ͺ Protein: 37 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 28 g
🧈 Fat: 32 g
🌿 Fiber: 5 g
πŸ”₯ 545 kcal πŸ’ͺ 37 g protein 🍞 28 g carbs 🧈 32 g fat 🌾 5 g fiber
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Advice

Sear the chicken before simmering, because the browned surface gives the sauce deeper flavor and keeps the final dish from tasting flat.
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Why it works πŸ’‘
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Onions melt into a sweet savory base, paprika gives warmth and color, prunes add gentle fruit depth, walnuts bring crunch and richness, and lemon keeps the sauce bright instead of heavy.
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For a more festive version, add 120 g roasted red peppers (ΒΎ cup / 4.2 oz) during the last 8 min of simmering and finish with a little extra parsley.

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Juicy chicken thighs, sweet prunes, toasted walnuts, soft onions, garlic, paprika, and lemon make this Balkan main dish glossy, rustic, and deeply comforting. πŸ—βœ¨
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