Bell pepper and chicken appetizer

8 servings

30 minutes

The appetizer of bell pepper and chicken is a harmony of flavors born in Bulgarian cuisine. Sweet pepper filled with tender chicken filling acquires a special texture thanks to nuts and eggs, while the sauce based on chicken broth adds depth to the taste. Initially, such appetizers appeared as a way to use seasonal products, turning them into a hearty and aromatic dish. The light acidity of vinegar highlights the rich flavor of the chicken, while herbs add freshness. This dish is perfect as a cold appetizer and pairs wonderfully with traditional Bulgarian side dishes. It is served with herbs that give the appetizer a festive look and complete the flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 457.7
• Proteins: 19.7g
• Fats: 33.7g
• Carbohydrates: 21.1g

Ingredients

• Chicken: 500 g
• Walnuts: 200 g
• Sweet pepper: 7 pc
• Onion: 5 pc
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Green: 1 bunch
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Wheat flour: 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 3 tbsp
• Apple cider vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Bay leaf: 2 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Chicken broth: 200 ml

Cooking steps

1. Boil the chicken in advance, separate it from the bones after 40 minutes with onion and bay leaf, chop finely, fry in a pan until cooked in vegetable oil, and season with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken: 500 g
   • Onion: 5 piece
   • Bay leaf: 2 pieces
   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Chop the onion finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 5 piece

3. Fry chopped onion in vegetable oil until golden, then sprinkle with flour, mix and fry for another 2 minutes, after which pour in chicken broth and cook the sauce until thickened.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
   • Chicken broth: 200 ml

4. Chop the walnuts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 200 g

5. Pass the garlic through a press.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves

6. Chop the boiled eggs finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

7. Add eggs, walnuts, garlic, and vinegar to the cooled sauce, mix thoroughly, then season with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Walnuts: 200 g
   • Garlic: 3 cloves
   • Apple cider vinegar: 1 tablespoon
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

8. Add the prepared chicken meat to the sauce and mix. The filling for the pepper is ready; it should be thick enough not to spill.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken: 500 g

9. Finely chop the greens for serving the finished dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green: 1 bunch

10. Fill the pre-cleaned and halved pepper with chicken filling.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sweet pepper: 7 pieces

11. Serve the stuffed pepper sprinkled with greens.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green: 1 bunch