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Satsivi
Georgian dish of poached chicken coated in a thick walnut sauce, flavoured with vinegar, garlic and spices. It is eaten lukewarm or cold, traditionally at celebrations.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Poulet
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Poach the chicken in water with the onion and salt for 1 hour, until the flesh pulls away from the bone.
- Remove the chicken, cut it into pieces and keep 500 ml of the cooking broth.
- Finely grind the walnuts with the garlic, then whisk in the hot broth little by little.
- Add the vinegar, khmeli suneli, saffron and cinnamon, then let it thicken for 10 minutes over low heat.
- Adjust the seasoning and add some broth if the sauce is too thick.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a dish and generously coat them with the sauce.
- Let it cool slightly and serve with bread.
Variations and tips
Turkey version. Replace the chicken with turkey thighs for a heartier dish.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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