No reviews yet

Varna-Style Braised Chicken (Bulgarian Dish)

At a Glance

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
1 hour 9 minutes
Total
1 hour 19 minutes
Servings
6-8 chicken pieces, 6-8 serving(s)

Categories

  • Lunch
  • Main Course
  • Balkan
  • Bulgarian
  • Braising
  • Oven
  • Stove Top
  • Lunch/Snacks

Dietary

  • Egg-free

Allergens

  • Milk

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 779.7 per serving 4678.2 for selected servings
Fat 57.1g per serving 342.6g for selected servings
Sugar 7.3g per serving 43.8g for selected servings
Protein 49.7g per serving 298.2g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 13.1g per serving 78.6g for selected servings

This is a popular Balkan chicken dish smothered in rich, herby, sherry tomato sauce with mushrooms that we love having at home. (Edited: moved garlic cloves and onions to include under "For the sauce" to coincide with procedure as spotted by KateL. No actual change to recipe has been made.)

Hands-Free Mode Off

Equipment

Wok, Casserole dish, Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 kg chicken pieces, or cut-ups
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 pinch dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 4 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • basil leaves
  • thyme leaves

Instructions

  1. preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius.

  2. heat oil and butter in wok, and in the meantime season chicken with salt, pepper and thyme.

  3. add the seasoned chicken pieces to the wok and brown at all sides.

  4. place the cooked chicken in a casserole dish and set aside.

  5. For the sauce:.

  6. stir fry garlic and onions approximately 2-3 mins until soft, adding the rest of the sauce ingredients except mushrooms.

  7. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add the mushrooms.

  8. Pour sauce over chicken, cover and bake for 1hr hour, or until cooked thoroughly.

  9. garnish with basil or thyme and serve.

Advertisement

Reviews, cook notes, and substitutions

No member notes yet. Public visitors can read notes here once members share them.

Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/varna-style-braised-chicken-bulgarian-dish-297663

Your Kitchen Concierge chef avatar

Your Kitchen Concierge

Recipe finder and budget meal ideas
Hi, I am Your Kitchen Concierge. I am here to help with all things food. I can find recipes, explain cooking methods and ingredients, and help you plan meals on a budget. Try asking me a question.