Georgian Chicken with Tomatoes and Herbs - Chakhokhbili | Грузинская Кухня - Чахохбили из Курицы

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice maintains flavor without alcohol, while white wine is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can mimic the flavor profile at a lower cost.

Melt butter in a large frying pan and add olive oil to prevent burning.

Add sliced onions to the pan and fry until light golden, stirring occasionally.

Transfer the cooked onions to a separate plate, leaving the butter in the pan.

Brown the chicken pieces on both sides in the same pan.

Add the cooked onions and coarsely chopped tomatoes to the browned chicken.

Season with salt, pepper, and khmeli-suneli spice mix, stirring to combine.

Cover the pan and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Uncover the pan for the last 10 minutes to let some juices evaporate.

Crush the garlic in a mortar and pestle, adding fresh cilantro and pounding them together.

Add the garlic and cilantro mixture to the pan with the chicken, stirring to combine.

Sprinkle crushed red pepper to taste and stir again before turning off the heat.

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