Turkish chicken recipe Recipe

Name: Turkish chicken recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2lbs) chicken thighs; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tbsp ground allspice; 3 cinnamon sticks; 1 kg (2.2lbs) tomatoes, diced; 3 long green chillies; 100 g (3.5oz) pine nuts, toasted; 100 g (3.5oz) currants; 2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper

Servings: persons

1 kg (2.2lbs) chicken thighs
3 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp ground allspice
3 cinnamon sticks
1 kg (2.2lbs) tomatoes, diced
3 long green chillies
100 g (3.5oz) pine nuts, toasted
100 g (3.5oz) currants
2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper

1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
3
Fry the onion over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until soft but not browned.
4
Add the chicken, allspice and cinnamon sticks and stir to coat the chicken.
5
Add the tomato, chillies, pine nuts, currants and parsley.
6
Sprinkle with a little salt and lots of black pepper.
7
Cover and cook over low heat for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
8
Serve the chicken with rice pilaf, cucumber, red (Spanish) onion, coriander leaves and mint leaves.
9
Traditionally the rice is cooked with the spices, pine nuts and currants, but I prefer to cook them with the chicken.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg (2.2lbs) chicken thighs, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 tbsp ground allspice, and more.

Yes, Turkish chicken recipe 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.

Turkish chicken recipe

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