Chicken Satsivi, Georgian Style (Simple)

Description

The chicken is served with plenty of sauce, into which you can dip pieces of bread. Before serving, the chicken should sit in the sauce for at least 1 hour, and preferably 3–5. Instead of chicken, you can use turkey. The dish is rich in aromas; it is very tasty and filling. It can be served warm or chilled.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Place the chicken (chicken meat) in a pot, cover with water, and place over heat. Add parsley, a bay leaf, and salt, and cook for about 1 hour after it comes to a boil, skimming off any foam that forms.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Separate the cooked chicken from the bones and remove the skin, then place it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 15 minutes. Set the meat aside.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Place the nuts, garlic, all the spices, and salt in the blender bowl, blend, and pour in 1 cup of chicken broth (you should get a paste).

4. 4

   Step 4

   Peel and dice the onion, heat a skillet with butter, then add the onion and sauté until softened.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add flour to the onions in the skillet, stir, and sauté for another 1–3 minutes, then pour in 2–3 cups of broth. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Transfer the nut paste to the pan with the onions and cook over low heat for 2–3 minutes after it comes to a boil.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Transfer the contents of the skillet to the blender bowl and blend again, pour most of the sauce back into the skillet, add the egg yolks to the remaining portion, mix, and pour into the skillet.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Pour in the vinegar and heat the sauce for a couple of minutes, add salt to taste.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Cut the chicken into small pieces, transfer it to a clay pot, pour the sauce over it, and let stand for 1–3 hours.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Before serving, you can reheat the chicken and garnish with cilantro and chopped nuts.