The recipe for a very tasty Georgian chicken dish, the preparation of which will not take you much time and will not present any problems! I recommend the authentic method of cooking chakhokhbili in a cauldron over a fire. Although, with a strong desire, you can repeat this recipe at home.
Summary
| Cook Time | 55 mins |
| Course | Main Dish |
| Cuisine | Georgian |
Ingredients
Ingredients- Chicken thighs – 1 kg
- Tomatoes – 1 kg
- Onions – 500 g
- Bulgarian pepper – 1 pc.
- Garlic – 5 cloves
- Cilantro – 1 bunch
- Fresh basil – 1 bunch
- Fresh parsley – 1 bunch
- Adjika – 1 teaspoon. with a slide (to taste)
- Tomato paste – 2 tbsp
- Hot chili pepper, fresh – 1-2 pcs. (taste)
- Coriander to taste
- Hmeli-suneli – to taste
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil – for frying
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Pin Recipe Instructions
- Skin the chicken thighs and trim off excess fat.
- Peel the onions and cut into half rings.
- Peel and chop the bell pepper.
- Blanch the tomatoes: Score the bottom of each with an X. Bring water to boil, add tomatoes for 1 minute. Remove and let cool slightly. Peel off the skin. Chop the tomatoes into chunks without crushing them heavily.
- Peel the garlic and cut into slices. Finely chop the cilantro, basil, and parsley, discarding the stems.
- Pour vegetable oil into the cauldron and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the chicken thighs and fry on all sides for 10 minutes.
- Add the onions, spreading them evenly over the chicken. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes until the onions become transparent.
- Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, chopped herbs, garlic slices, 1 heaping teaspoon of adjika, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, coriander to taste, hmeli-suneli to taste, fresh chili peppers, and salt to taste. Stir to combine. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 40 minutes.
- Uncover and remove the chili peppers from the chakhokhbili.
Enjoy your meal!
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