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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Poulet

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Poach the chicken in water with the onion and salt for 1 hour, until the flesh pulls away from the bone.
  2. Remove the chicken, cut it into pieces and keep 500 ml of the cooking broth.
  3. Finely grind the walnuts with the garlic, then whisk in the hot broth little by little.
  4. Add the vinegar, khmeli suneli, saffron and cinnamon, then let it thicken for 10 minutes over low heat.
  5. Adjust the seasoning and add some broth if the sauce is too thick.
  6. Arrange the chicken pieces in a dish and generously coat them with the sauce.
  7. Let it cool slightly and serve with bread.

Variations and tips

Turkey version. Replace the chicken with turkey thighs for a heartier dish.

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Original Ecomely recipe.