Chakhokhbili — chicken with tomatoes and herbs
Chicken simmered with tomatoes and onions, purple basil and chilli.
Active time35 min
Cooking45 min
Total1 h 15 min
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp fresh purple basil
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 onions
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp fresh green chillies
- 500 g tomatoes
- 1 raw whole chicken
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional
- 1 pinch of salt — optional
Preparation
Joint the chicken into cooking pieces. Season with the optional salt and pepper. Heat the oil over medium heat in a casserole. Brown the pieces for about 12 min, turning them.
1 raw whole chicken2 tbsp vegetable oil1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional1 pinch of salt — optional- knife
- chopping board
- casserole with lid
- tongs
Peel and slice the onions and garlic. Wash and chop the tomatoes. Add the onions, garlic and bay leaf to the chicken. Cook for about 8 min, until the onions are golden. Add the tomatoes, cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 25 min. The meat must be cooked to the bone with no pink areas.
1 bay leaf2 garlic cloves2 onions500 g tomatoes- knife
- chopping board
- casserole with lid
- spoon
Wash and chop the coriander, basil, parsley and chilli. Measure the herbs and chilli after chopping. Add to the chicken and simmer for 2 min. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.
1 tbsp fresh purple basil2 tbsp fresh coriander1 tbsp fresh parsley1 tsp fresh green chillies- knife
- chopping board
- casserole with lid
- spoon
Allergens
No allergens identified in the ingredients.
Sources and credits
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