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Georgian chicken in a white bowl on a wooden board with a spoon.
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Georgian Chicken in Garlic Walnut Sauce with Spices (Satcivi)

This dish is flavourful and packed with spices and lots of health benefits.
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Georgian, Meat Dishes
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Servings: 6
Calories: 643kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken thighs, or breasts, skinless
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp khmeli suneli
  • 3 tsp red pepper
  • 3 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups walnuts, crushed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Put chicken into a pot. Fill with water and add salt. Boil for 30 minutes.
    2 lb chicken thighs,, 2 Tbsp salt
    Chicken thighs in a bowl for Georgian chicken recipe.
  • Once finished, take the chicken out and cut into smaller pieces. Then, transfer to a pan with unsalted butter (save the water, you will need it later).
    3 Tbsp unsalted butter
    chicken in a skillet.
  • Frequently turn over the chicken and lightly brown it.
    Chicken in a skillet with olive oil.
  • Add khmeli suneli, black pepper, red pepper, and curry powder to the chicken skillet.
    1 tsp khmeli suneli, 3 tsp red pepper, 3 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp curry powder
    Georgian chicken in a skillet with spices added.
  • Add walnuts and garlic cloves. Then top off with the water from the boiled chicken, just enough to cover the chicken.
    2 cups walnuts,, 2 cloves garlic,
    Georgian chicken cooking in a skillet with sauce.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes or until it comes to a boil. Add more salt and pepper to taste. All done, serve warm!
    salt,, pepper,
    Cooking chicken in a skillet with sauce.

Notes

Add the khmeli suneli seasoning gradually, tasting as you go. Its potency can vary; start with a small amount and adjust.

Nutrition

Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 2444mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg