Chakhokhbili (Fried Chicken with Green Sauce)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a pestle and mortar, crush garlic with salt.
  2. 2Let the crushed garlic and salt mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Add the remaining sauce ingredients (hazelnuts, fresh coriander, parsley, coriander, fenugreek, saffron, powdered chili, apple cider vinegar, water, oil, fresh green chilies) to a food processor.
  4. 4Add the crushed garlic mixture to the food processor.
  5. 5Blend until the sauce is smooth and vibrant green.
  6. 6In a bowl, mix the cornflour, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7Add lemon juice, soy sauce, and a little oil to the bowl and mix well.
  8. 8Add the chicken to the marinade and coat it well.
  9. 9Leave the marinated chicken in the fridge for about 1 hour.
  10. 10Bake the chicken in a preheated oven until golden, crispy, and fully cooked.
  11. 11To serve, spread the green sauce on a plate.
  12. 12Place the cooked chicken on top of the sauce.
  13. 13Spoon over more sauce before serving.

Ingredients

  • 200 g hazelnuts
  • 200 g fresh coriander
  • 50 g parsley
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.25 tsp coriander
  • 0.25 tsp fenugreek
  • 0.2 tsp saffron
  • to taste Powdered chili
  • 5 g salt
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 180 ml water
  • 200 ml water
  • 130 ml oil
  • 150 ml oil
  • 2 fresh green chilies
  • 600 g chicken thighs
  • 0.5 Juice of lemon
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Oil

Equipment

pestle and mortarfood processorbowloven