Chicken legs in sour cream sauce
4 servings
40 minutes
Chicken legs in sour cream sauce are a dish filled with tenderness and the aroma of home comfort. It originates from Russian cuisine, where sour cream is traditionally used to create rich, soft sauces. The combination of chicken meat with thick sour cream sauce seasoned with coriander and Italian herbs gives the dish a special depth of flavor. The slight acidity of the sour cream harmonizes with the rich taste of fried meat, while the addition of satsivi sauce brings a touch of spiciness. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner and can be served with mashed potatoes, buckwheat or rice, complemented by fresh vegetables and herbs. It is true gastronomic classic that brings warmth and delicious enjoyment.
1
Thoroughly wash and dry the chicken legs. Then rub with salt and pepper. Leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Heat a pan with vegetable oil, place the chicken legs, and fry on medium heat for 10 minutes on each side. Cover for the last 5 minutes.
- Chicken leg quarters: 700 g
3
Cut the onion into rings.
- Onion: 2 pieces
4
To prepare the sour cream sauce, mix sour cream with water in a 1:1 ratio, then add salt, pepper, and spices to taste (this version included salt, pepper, coriander, Italian herbs, and 1 tablespoon of satsabeli).
- Sour cream: 200 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Ground coriander: 1 teaspoon
- Italian herbs blend: 1 bunch
- Satsebeli sauce: 1 tablespoon
5
Once the legs are fried on all sides, add the onion to the pan and gently stir. Fry for another 3-5 minutes until the onion is soft.
- Onion: 2 pieces
6
Then pour the chicken legs with sour cream sauce, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for about 15 minutes.
- Sour cream: 200 g