Easy Chakhokhbili Recipe (Georgian Chicken Stew) Чахохбили

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini adds similar texture, while cabbage is often less expensive.

Cut tomatoes in half and drizzle with oil and a pinch of salt.

Roast tomatoes in a 400°F (200°C) oven for about 30 minutes until charred.

Thinly slice 4 onions.

Dry the chicken thighs before frying for crispiness.

Heat oil in an enamel cast iron pan and cook chicken thighs skin side down until seared, then flip.

Remove chicken and set aside, saving the oil in the pan.

Caramelize the onions in the chicken fat and add a bit of butter.

Add the browned chicken back into the pan with its juices.

Roughly chop the roasted tomatoes in a bowl to keep the juices.

Add the chopped roasted tomatoes and a teaspoon of salt to the pan and let simmer.

Make a spice paste with 5 cloves of garlic, cilantro, black pepper, ground coriander, Blue Fenugreek, and Ajika.

Add the spice paste to the simmering chicken and let it thicken and infuse.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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