Merchant-style buckwheat with chicken and tomato paste
4 servings
45 minutes
Buckwheat with chicken in the merchant style with tomato paste is a hearty and aromatic dish of Russian cuisine that combines simplicity of preparation and richness of flavor. Its roots go back to merchant traditions when dishes had to be nutritious and affordable. Buckwheat, enriched with the taste of chicken meat, gains special piquancy from the tomato paste that adds a slight acidity and rich color. Carrots and onions give the dish sweet notes, while garlic and basil fill it with an expressive aroma. Buckwheat with chicken in the merchant style is perfect for a family dinner, providing coziness and richness. Serving this dish with herbs can emphasize its freshness and add even more flavor harmony. It is a classic of Russian cuisine that conveys the warmth of home.
1
Place a pan with oil on the stove. While the oil heats up, cut the fillet into small cubes.
- Chicken breast: 500 g
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
2
Place the meat in a heated pan, season with pepper and basil to taste. Fry for about 5-7 minutes. During this time, slice the onion into half rings. Add it to the fillet.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Dried basil: to taste
3
During this time, slice the onion into half rings. Add it to the fillet.
- Onion: 1 head
4
Grate the carrot on a fine grater. Put it in the pan and fry everything together for 5 minutes to avoid drying out the meat.
- Carrot: 1 piece
5
Dissolve tomato paste in two cups of warm water, add salt, and pour it over the meat and vegetables.
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
6
Sort the buckwheat, rinse it, and pour it into the pan.
- Buckwheat groats: 200 g
7
Crush or finely chop the garlic and add it to the other ingredients.
- Garlic: 1 clove
8
Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the excess water is absorbed by the buckwheat.
9
Buckwheat with chicken is ready! It can be served at the table, garnished with finely chopped dill or parsley.