Satsivi: Georgian Chicken with Walnut Sauce

Satsivi: Georgian Chicken with Walnut Sauce. Delicious, wholesome, easy and flavorful 20 minutes dinner recipe. Comforting, aromatic and healthy dish.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Georgian

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 727kcal

Author Elena Szeliga

Ingredients

300 grams or 10 oz brown or wild rice
1 cup walnuts
3 cloves garlic minced
3 chicken breasts boiled and diced
1 teaspoon khmeli suneli seasoning see the recipe in my post
1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon fresh ground turmeric or 1 teaspoon dried
3 cloves ground
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
4 threads saffron
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt
200 ml or 1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons tahini paste optional
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
300 grams or 10 oz kale

Instructions

Boil rice according to instructions on the package. Drain.
In the meantime, ground walnuts using a food processor or an immersion blender.
Add minced garlic, khmeli suneli, tarragon, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, saffron, black pepper and a pinch of salt. Pour about 1/4 cup chicken broth, tahini paste (optional) and white wine vinegar and mix well.
In a pot, heat the remaining chicken broth over medium heat and gradually add the walnut mixture once the broth is warm, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, add diced chicken breasts and cook for about 10 minutes over medium-low heat stirring occasionally.
In the meantime, roughly chop kale and sprinkle with 1-2 pinches of salt. Knead kale for a minute until it's soft and dark.
Serve satsivi over layers of kale and rice and season to taste. Enjoy!

Notes

Adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding more chicken broth if it's too thick or a bit of flour (start with 1 teaspoon) if it's too liquid.

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