Chicken chakhokhbili with walnuts
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. This is not quite the classic recipe, but it's just as successful and delicious as regular chakhokhbili. Let me share a secret with you—the dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Sear the chicken thighs on a skillet on all sides.
- 2
Step 2
During frying, add salt and pepper to taste, and fry for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Step 3
Place the seared thighs into any heat-resistant dish (for baking in the oven).
- 4
Step 4
Fry the onion, sliced into half-rings, in chicken fat until translucent.
- 5
Step 5
Add finely chopped carrots to the onion.
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Step 6
After a couple of minutes, add the finely chopped bell pepper.
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Step 7
Add tomatoes (previously chopped and mashed) after 2-3 minutes. Simmer, stirring occasionally.
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Step 8
Now add ground walnuts, crushed garlic, paprika, and khmeli-suneli. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly; the sauce should be thick.
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Step 9
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken thighs. Cover the dish with a lid and simmer in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
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Step 10
We take out the dish, garnish with herbs, and serve.