Chicken Satsivi
6 servings
30 minutes
Chicken Satsivi is a refined dish inspired by Georgian culinary traditions but interpreted with an authorial approach. Tender chicken meat soaked in a rich walnut sauce creates a harmony of flavors where the creamy texture of the nuts intertwines with subtle spicy notes of anise and cumin. This sauce envelops the chicken, filling it with a velvety taste while the soft aroma of spices adds mystery. The flavor of the dish unfolds gradually: first the richness of walnuts, then a slight acidity finishing with a warm trail of spices. Satsivi is perfect for a leisurely dinner, enjoying exquisite combinations and revealing deep gastronomic nuances. It is served chilled or slightly warm, complementing the atmosphere of home comfort and sophistication.
1
Cut the chicken into portions and boil in a small amount of water until almost cooked. Strain the broth.
- Chicken: 1 piece
2
Pass the nuts through a meat grinder.
- Walnuts: 130 g
3
Sauté the flour in butter, mix with nuts, add crushed anise and cumin seeds, and dilute with strained broth to a semi-thick consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
- Wheat flour: 4 teaspoons
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Star anise: pinch
- Caraway: pinch
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Put the chicken in the sauce and place it in the oven on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Chicken: 1 piece
