Chicken Chakhokhbili
4 servings
40 minutes
Chicken Chakhokhbili is a traditional Georgian dish that captivates with its rich flavor and aroma. The recipe's origins date back to ancient times when it was made with pheasant. Today it is prepared with chicken, but the juicy tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and spicy seasonings remain unchanged. The slow-cooked meat becomes incredibly tender, and the rich sauce soaks each piece with the warmth of Georgian cuisine. Khmeli-suneli adds a piquant spiciness to the dish while fresh cilantro refreshes the taste. Chakhokhbili is served with a side — rice, potatoes or simply bread to enjoy every sip of the aromatic sauce. This dish creates an atmosphere of coziness and hospitality, filling the home with warmth and Eastern notes of culinary art.
1
Cut the chicken into portion pieces.
- Chicken: 1 kg
2
Make cross-shaped cuts on the tomatoes.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
3
Pour boiling water over the tomatoes.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
4
Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces on both sides over high heat until golden brown.
- Vegetable oil: 20 ml
- Chicken: 1 kg
5
Cut the onion into half rings.
- Onion: 2 heads
6
Add onion to the meat, reduce the heat, and sauté covered for 5-7 minutes.
- Onion: 2 heads
7
Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, peel them, and cut into small cubes.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
8
Add chopped tomatoes to the chicken. Stew for 5 minutes.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
9
Salt to taste.
- Salt: to taste
10
Add black ground pepper.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
11
Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
12
Add 1 teaspoon of khmeli-suneli.
- Khmeli-suneli: to taste
13
Add minced garlic.
- Garlic: 4 cloves
14
Finely chop the cilantro and add it last. Stir and simmer covered for another 2 minutes.
- Coriander: 1 bunch
15
Serve with any side dish.