Chicken With Sweet Onion Sauce(Kammama) Recipe

Name: Chicken With Sweet Onion Sauce(Kammama)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chickens (3 lb. each); 4 kg (9 lb.) onions; 1 kg (2 lb. 3 oz.) tomatoes (optional); 1 heaped tsp. pepper; 1 coffeespoonful saffron (mixed packet saffron and crushed saffron flowers); 250 g (9 oz.) butter; 4 to 5 rounded soupspoonfuls sugar; 1 rounded soupspoonful cinnamon; 1 stick cinnamon; salt

Servings: persons

2 chickens (3 lb. each)
4 kg (9 lb.) onions
1 kg (2 lb. 3 oz.) tomatoes (optional)
1 heaped tsp. pepper
1 coffeespoonful saffron (mixed packet saffron and crushed saffron flowers)
250 g (9 oz.) butter
4 to 5 rounded soupspoonfuls sugar
1 rounded soupspoonful cinnamon
1 stick cinnamon
salt

1
Cut the chickens in pieces.
2
Put them in a thick-bottomed saucepan with the offal.
3
Add salt, saffron, pepper, the stick of cinnamon and one sliced onion and a glassful of water.
4
Boil for a few minutes over a moderate heat and mix the spices well.
5
Add the onions, cut in rings 1 cm (1/2-inch) thick, and the tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut in half.
6
After a few minutes boiling, remove the chicken pieces and put them in an ovenproof dish. Immediately add the sugar and cinnamon to the sauce.
7
Mix well and put the onions and tomatoes on top of the chicken with the sauce poured over the top.
8
Cook in the oven, basting often.
9
When cooked, pour the sauce into a saucepan and boil it down until it becomes thick and syrupy.
10
When the chickens are cooked and the onions gold and caramelized on top, remove from the oven.
11
Arrange on a dish with the onions on top of the chicken pieces and pour the sauce over.
12
Serve at once.

1502

kcal

Calories

Fat

245

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chickens (3 lb. each), 4 kg (9 lb.) onions, 1 kg (2 lb. 3 oz.) tomatoes (optional), 1 heaped tsp. pepper, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Sweet Onion Sauce(Kammama) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Sweet Onion Sauce(Kammama)

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