Source: instagram.comSatsivi is a classic Georgian sauce, and the finished dish made with it bears the same name. It pairs best with poultry, so today we'll show you how to prepare chicken satsivi. We've gathered only tried-and-true recipes!
1. Georgian Satsivi with Whole Chicken
Source: Always Delicious!A classic recipe with a classic set of spices.
You will need: 1.5 kg chicken, 2 bay leaves, 1 red onion, 3 white onions, 10 black peppercorns, 4 allspice berries, 10 g parsley stems, 2.5 l water, 2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 50 g cilantro, 6 cloves garlic, 450 g walnuts, 4 tsp saffron, 6 tsp khmeli-suneli, 1 tsp each chili and coriander, a pinch of black pepper, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar.
Preparation:
1. Cover the chicken with water, bring to a boil, and skim off the foam. Add peppercorns, a whole red onion, half the salt, and parsley stems, then simmer for 40 minutes over low heat. Add bay leaves and cook for another 10 minutes.
Source: bluda-doma.ru2. Pass cilantro, garlic, and walnuts through a meat grinder or blend in a food processor.
Source: gorecipeworld.com3. Grate the onion and sauté in oil for 4-5 minutes over low heat.
Source: blog-food.ru4. Transfer the onion to a pot with the walnut mixture and pour in 1.5 liters of chicken broth. Mix thoroughly until desired consistency, add all spices, vinegar, and mix again.
Source: m-classic.com.ru5. Gently simmer the satsivi sauce, without bringing it to a boil, and pour it over the deboned, cooked chicken pieces.
Source: trickme.ru2. Georgian Satsivi with Paprika
Source: vtorueblyda.ruFor a richer flavor and aroma, we recommend using smoked paprika.
You will need: 1 chicken, 2 carrots, 2 onions, 4 bay leaves, a bunch of herbs, 50 ml vegetable oil. 300 g walnuts, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp each coriander, ground cloves, hot pepper, and khmeli-suneli, 20 g butter, 1.5 tbsp flour.
Preparation: Cover the chicken with water, add carrots, quartered onion, bay leaf, and herbs. Boil until cooked through and separate the meat into pieces. Finely chop the onion and fry until golden, then blend it with the walnuts.
Sauté the flour in butter, then add the walnut mixture with spices and mix. Dilute the satsivi with strained broth until it reaches a sauce consistency, and pour it over the chicken.
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3. Georgian Satsivi with Cinnamon
Source: koolinar.ruCinnamon adds very original flavor notes to both the chicken and the sauce itself.
You will need: 1 chicken, 700 g walnuts, 5 onions, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tsp each coriander, khmeli-suneli, pepper, and cinnamon.
Preparation: Boil the chicken until cooked through and cut into serving pieces. Finely chop the onion, sauté, and simmer for 5-7 minutes with a small amount of broth.
Pass walnuts and garlic through a meat grinder, pour broth into the paste, and mix until smooth. Add onion and vinegar, stir, season, and finally bring to a sauce consistency with broth. At the end, blend the satsivi with an immersion blender and pour it over the chicken.
4. Chicken Satsivi with Curry
Source: iknigi.netMinimum changes in ingredients – maximum change in taste!
You will need: 1 chicken, 500 g walnuts, 3 red onions, 4 cloves garlic, 1 chili pepper, 2 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tbsp curry, spices.
Preparation: Boil the chicken until cooked, strain the broth, and debone the meat. Blend walnuts with garlic, and grate the onion and lightly sauté. Mix them, add vinegar and spices, and bring to the desired consistency with warm broth. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
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5. Chicken Satsivi with Mushrooms
Source: halalmsk.ruWild mushrooms would be best here, but it also turns out well with champignons.
You will need: 500 g chicken, 500 g mushrooms, 2 onions, 100 g herbs, 200 g walnuts, 4 cloves garlic, 1 hot pepper, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop the mushrooms and fry until cooked. Separately fry the chicken cut into serving pieces and combine everything in one pot. Blend walnuts, garlic, and onion (fried until golden) in a food processor.
Add wine vinegar and spices, and dilute the sauce with water until it reaches the consistency of thick sour cream. Add chopped herbs and chopped hot pepper, pour the sauce over the chicken and mushrooms, and mix the satsivi.
6. Chicken Satsivi with Peanuts
Source: bestlj.ruWe offer an original satsivi recipe with peanuts instead of walnuts.
You will need: 800 g chicken, 2 onions, 330 g peanuts, 1 tbsp each butter and pomegranate juice, spices, 4 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Boil the chicken with spices and half an onion until cooked. Debone it into serving pieces and fry in butter until golden brown.
Finely chop and fry the onion, and blend the peanuts with garlic and spices. Mix them together, pour in pomegranate juice and about 500 ml of broth, and simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat. Add the chicken to the satsivi.
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7. Georgian Satsivi with Eggplant
Source: topbloger.livejournal.comWhat Georgian cuisine would be complete without eggplant?
You will need: 500 g chicken, 3 eggplants, 200 g walnuts, 1 hot pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 30 ml wine vinegar, 3 onions, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 bunch basil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into large pieces and fry until half-cooked. Add large eggplant cubes and simmer everything together until the vegetables are tender.
Finely chop and fry the onion, then blend it with walnuts and garlic. Add vinegar and spices to the sauce, dilute with water to a comfortable consistency, and pour over the chicken and eggplant. Simmer everything together for a couple of minutes and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and basil.
8. Satsivi with Chicken and Pomegranate Juice
Source: foodmood.ruPomegranate is often used in Georgian cuisine, so this is a quite classic combination.
You will need: 1 chicken, 2 onions, 200 ml pomegranate juice, seeds from half a pomegranate, 100 g walnuts, 3 cloves garlic, spices, cilantro.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into serving pieces and fry in a cast-iron pot until half-cooked. Add finely chopped onion, and simmer for half an hour with the lid on over low heat.
Blend walnuts with garlic, add spices, and dilute with pomegranate juice. Pour the sauce over the chicken and add a little water if necessary. Stir the dish, simmer for another 10 minutes, and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and chopped cilantro.
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9. Fried Chicken Satsivi Georgian Style
Source: attuale.ruThis is a kind of express recipe, for which chicken fillet or drumsticks are perfect.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 200 g walnuts, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 onions, spices.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into serving pieces and fry until cooked. Separately chop and fry the onion, then blend it with walnuts and garlic. Season the mixture and bring to the desired consistency with boiled water. Gently heat the sauce and pour it over the chicken.
10. Satsivi with Chicken and Vegetables
Source: traktirsuzdal.ruA complete main course that doesn't need a side dish.
You will need: 500 g chicken, 1 eggplant, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 head cauliflower, 200 g green beans, 400 g walnuts, 6 cloves garlic, 6 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Boil cauliflower florets for 20 minutes, and separately parboil the green beans. Roughly chop the remaining vegetables, drizzle with oil, spread on a baking sheet in a single layer, and bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Boil the chicken until cooked and debone into pieces.
Blend walnuts with garlic, add spices, and mix well. Add vinegar and gradually pour broth into the dry mixture, stirring, until it reaches the consistency of a thick sauce. Pour the satsivi over the vegetables and chicken and mix.