Chakhokhbili from chicken in a slow cooker - 5 recipes

Chakhokhbili is a Georgian stew that is made from poultry, most often from chicken, and juicy vegetables. Particularly delicious chakhokhbili from chicken is obtained in a slow cooker. The meat languishes for a long time, it is saturated with the aromas of spices, garlic and it turns out incredibly juicy, melting in the mouth.

Classic Chakhokhbili chicken recipe in a slow cooker

A feature of the classic recipe is that the chicken pieces are pre-fried without oil. The dish is prepared only from the fillet of chicken with the addition of onions, tomato, garlic, cilantro and suneli hops.

Ingredients:

• Skinless chicken thigh fillet - 1 kg .;
• Tomatoes - 5 pcs.;
• Onions - 2 pcs.;
• Garlic - 5 cloves;
• Suneli hops - 1 tsp;
• Salt.

Cooking step by step:

1. Wash the thigh fillets and dry with paper towels. We put the slow cooker on the "Frying" or "Baking" mode, put the prepared slices of thigh meat into the bowl and fry on both sides for 6-7 minutes.
2. In the lower part of the tomato we make a cross-shaped shallow incision with a knife, lower them into boiling water for 20 seconds. Then we send it to cold water for 1 minute and easily remove the skin. Cut the tomatoes into small slices, peeled onions with cilantro - finely. We spread the vegetables with cilantro in a bowl, add chopped garlic, salt, suneli hops and mix well.
3. Pour the fried chicken with the prepared aromatic mixture, put the slow cooker into the "Stew" mode, set the time 1 hour 15 minutes and close. With slow stewing, juice is secreted from vegetables, which is impregnated with chicken and makes it tender. Cilantro, garlic and sun hop hops add a stunning oriental flavor to the dish.
4. Serve the fragrant chicken in the sauce with your favorite side dishes, fresh vegetables and pita bread.

Georgian recipe in a slow cooker with mushrooms and pepper

Chakhokhbili chicken recipe can be varied and supplemented with sweet pepper, mushrooms and basil. The dish acquires additional aromas and taste.

Read also: Chakhokhbili from chicken - a classic recipe

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast fillet - 4 pieces;
• Tomatoes - 700 gr.;
• Sweet pepper (red and green) - 1 pc.;
• Champignons - 200 gr.;
• Onions - 1 pc.;
• Garlic - 4 cloves;
• Basil leaves - 4-5 pcs.;
• Parsley - 3 branches;
• Tomato paste - 1 tbsp;
• Bay leaf - 1 pc.;
• Suneli hops - 1 tsp;
• Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp;
• Ground pepper;
• Salt.

Cooking:

1. Peppers, peel, cut into cubes and spread in a bowl. Add chopped basil and parsley.
2. Scalp the tomatoes with boiling water and remove the peel. Wash the mushrooms and cut into slices. Prepared tomatoes can be chopped or chopped in a bender. We spread the chopped tomatoes in pepper, add the tomato paste, ground pepper, salt, hops-suneli, bay leaf, chopped garlic and mix well.
3. Wash skinless chicken breast fillet and dry with paper towels. We turn the slow cooker into the "Frying" mode, add oil and fry the fillet on both sides. Spread on a plate.
4. We switch to the "Extinguishing" mode, cut the onion in half rings and spread on the bottom of the bowl.
5. Onion, place the fried fillet, chopped mushrooms and pour everything with prepared pepper sauce.
6. We close the lid and set the time to 1 hour 10 minutes. When stewing, the chicken breast is soaked in vegetable juices and it turns out not only tasty, but also beautiful.

How to cook chakhokhbili with potatoes?

If you add chakhokhbili with potatoes, you get a second dish, which additionally does not need to prepare a side dish. For cooking, use the ingredients as in the classic recipe and add 4-5 pieces of potatoes. The recipe is prepared step by step, as well as the classic one. Chicken fillet is cut into medium pieces and fried in a slow cooker with a small amount of vegetable oil. Add chopped peeled tomatoes, potatoes, chopped garlic, spices, pour in half a glass of water, mix and stew for 1 hour. 10 minutes before cooking, open the lid, add chopped cilantro and stew the dish until cooked. Chakhokhbili with potatoes is more liquid and served without a side dish with fresh pita bread.

Chakhokhbili chicken in a slow cooker with wine

Chakhokhbili can be prepared not only from the loin portion of the chicken, but also from meat on the bone, with the addition of red wine. The wine will add richness to the dish, a light sweet and sour taste and a beautiful color.

Ingredients:

• Chicken thighs - 1 kg.;
• Tomatoes - 4 pcs.;
• Onions - 2 pieces;
• Garlic - 3 cloves;
• Red wine - 100 ml .;
• Parsley - 1/2 bunch;
• Marjoram - 1/3 tsp;
• Ground coriander - 1/3 tsp;
• Ground pepper;
• Salt.

Stages of preparation:

1. We wash the chicken thighs, dry them with paper towels and put them on the bottom of the bowl. We turn on the “Frying” mode and fry the prepared thighs without oil on both sides for 5 minutes.
2. Peel the tomatoes, after lowering them for 20 seconds in boiling water, and finely chop. Cut the peeled onions in half rings. In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, onions, chopped garlic, wine, marjoram, coriander, pepper and salt.
3. We spread the prepared mixture on the fried chicken thighs, close the slow cooker, set the “Stewing” mode for 1 hour. 10 minutes before cooking, open the lid and add chopped parsley.
4. When the cooking process is completed, let the brew inside for another 10 minutes, then serve with a vegetable side dish and fresh crisp bread.

Eggplant Recipe

Chakhokhbili from chicken in a slow cooker can be supplemented with any vegetables to taste, but it turns out to be especially tasty in oriental with eggplant. The dish with eggplant is very satisfying and can be served without a side dish.

Ingredients:

• Chicken drumstick - 1 kg.;
• Tomatoes - 3 pcs.;
• Eggplant - 2 pieces;
• Onions - 2 pieces;
• Garlic - 4 cloves;
• Suneli hops - 1.5 tsp;
• Cilantro - 1/2 beam;
• Parsley - 1/2 bunch;
• Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp .;
• Salt.

Cooking:

1. Wash and dry the chicken drumstick with paper towels. Pour oil into the bowl, turn on the “Fry” or “Baking” mode and fry the drumstick on both sides until it is browned. Spread on a plate. To speed up the process, pieces of chicken can be fried over high heat in a pan.
2. Add the chopped onion to the butter after the chicken and fry until golden brown.
3. We wash the eggplant with tomatoes, cut into cubes and send to the onion. Add the prepared drumstick, chopped garlic, salt, sunnel hops and mix gently so that the chicken is covered with vegetables.
4. Close the slow cooker and set the “Extinguishing” mode to 1 hour 15 minutes. In the process of stewing, vegetables and meat are saturated with the aromas of spices, garlic and are incredibly tasty. Chakhokhbili with eggplant spread on plates, sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve with fresh pita bread.

The nuances of cooking in a multicooker of different brands: Redmond, Polaris and others

A multicooker of any brand is suitable for cooking chakhokhbili, since all of them are equipped with a bowl with non-stick coating. When roasting chicken, the meat does not stick to the surface and is covered with a brown crust, which gives the dish a light aroma of bonfire. The cup volume is important for the number of servings. Modern models of multicookers Redmond, Polaris, Philips, Panasonic are produced with a 5-liter bowl, so the dish can be prepared for the whole company. Power from all manufacturers starts from 500 watts, you need to consider that a dish in a slow cooker with more power will cook faster. Polaris models have brands with a power of 500 watts, so the chakhokhbili in it will take 10-15 minutes longer to cook. Redmond models have an average power of 860 watts, so 1 hour 15 minutes will be enough for cooking. If the models do not have the “Frying” mode (160 ° С), then the chicken can be fried in the “Baking” mode, for different models the temperature can vary from 120 to 160 ° С.

Choose any recipe for cooking chakhokhbili from chicken, complement with any spices and vegetables to taste. Experiment, delight yourself and your loved ones with a variety of delicious dishes.