Chakhokhbili is a national Georgian dish. Previously, it was made from pheasant, and now from any poultry meat, but most often from chicken. If you want to feel the spirit of Caucasian cuisine, then be sure to prepare this aromatic and very tasty dish.
It is necessary
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- 1 chicken
- 4 onions
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- 8 kg. ripe tomatoes
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- 5 tbsp. dry red or white wine
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of tomato paste
- salt
- hops-suneli
- 3 cloves of garlic
- red hot ground and black pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
Cut clean chicken into portions without removing skin or fat. The chicken should be dry by wiping it off with paper towels. Fry the chicken pieces in a preheated non-greasy skillet until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a cooking pot.
Step 2
Fry the onion, chopped in half rings, in butter until golden brown. Transfer the onion to the chicken.
Step 3
Remove the skin from the tomato. To do this, dip the tomatoes in boiling water for a few minutes. Then take it out and the peel can be easily removed with a knife. Chop the tomatoes and sauté in vegetable oil with tomato paste. Put everything in chicken and onions. Salt a little.
Step 4
Put the saucepan on high heat and pour the chakhokhbili with wine. Cook for about 5 minutes. until the alcohol evaporates. Then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Step 5
Add finely chopped garlic, herbs, suneli hops, hot ground red and black pepper, salt to taste. Mix everything well. Remove from heat and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Chakhokhbili is served, abundantly sprinkled with chopped herbs.
