Middle Eastern Orange Blossom Chicken
Middle Eastern Orange Blossom Chicken is a fragrant, savory dish where chicken is simmered or baked in a sauce flavored with orange blossom water, often alongside onions, garlic, and warm spices like cinnamon or cardamom. It hails from the Levant and broader Middle Eastern region, where floral waters are a hallmark of both sweet and savory cooking. The result is tender, aromatic chicken with a delicate, sweet-floral aroma.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a high-protein, moderate-fat meal, with most of its calories coming from the chicken and any cooking oil or nuts used. It provides a good source of B vitamins, selenium, and phosphorus, with a rough calorie ballpark of 350-450 kcal per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Selenium | 28 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
Per 1 chicken thigh with sauce (about 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it showcases the Middle Eastern culinary tradition of using perfumed waters like orange blossom to create complex, aromatic flavors. Nutritionally, the chicken provides complete protein, while the cooking method often retains more nutrients than frying.
