Georgian style chicken chakhokhbili
1 serving
65 minutes
Chicken Chakhokhbili is a fragrant Georgian dish that reveals the full palette of Caucasian cuisine flavors. Historically made from pheasant, it has been replaced by chicken over time, making the recipe more accessible. Tomatoes, spices, and herbs give the meat a rich flavor and tender texture, while butter adds a subtle creamy note. Chakhokhbili is perfect for both everyday dinners and festive feasts. The dish is served with lavash or white bread that perfectly absorbs the thick aromatic sauce. Each spoonful of this spicy, slightly hot, and deeply rich dish transports you to the atmosphere of warm Georgian hospitality.
1
Chop the onion into small cubes and grate the garlic on a fine grater.
- Onion: 50 g
- Garlic: 5 g
2
Fry the onion and garlic in butter.
- Onion: 50 g
- Garlic: 5 g
- Butter: 20 g
3
Add chicken and fry for 10-15 minutes.
- Chicken thighs: 100 g
4
Add tomato paste, then simmer some more.
- Tomato paste: 12 g
5
Dice the tomatoes and then add them to the chicken.
- Plum tomatoes in their own juice: 110 g
6
Pour in chicken broth, then simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Chicken broth: 15 ml
7
Add chopped cilantro and basil.
- Cilantro: 2 g
- Purple basil: 2 g
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 g
8
Season to taste with spices.
- Adjika: 2 g
- Salt: 3 g
- Red chili pepper: 2 g