Chakhokhbili: what it is and how to easily prepare this Georgian dish at home

If you want something unusual and new, you should pay attention to this dish. After all, the traditional Georgian dish chakhokhbili has an incredible taste and aroma.

The recipe for Georgian chakhokhbili was shared by food blogger Olha Riabenko. On Instagram, she explained how to cook this dish correctly to surprise your loved ones.

Ingredients

• chicken - 1 piece
• onion - 800 gr
• tomato puree - 600 gr
• garlic - 3 cloves
• cilantro - 100 g
• dried basil - 1 tsp
• blue fenugreek - 1 tsp.
• coriander - 1 tsp.
• sugar - 1 tsp
• water - 150 ml
• pepper
• salt

Method of preparation

1. Cut chicken into small pieces and fry until golden brown on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Remove the chicken and pour ½ of the water into the pan in which it was fried.

3. Cut onion into half rings and put it in the pan. Add salt. Fry over low heat for 30 minutes.

4. Put the chicken on top.

5. Blend tomato puree with a blender, add all the spices and tomato paste. Mix well and pour over the chicken in the pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 40 minutes.

6. Remove from heat and add finely chopped cilantro and garlic. Mix everything.