Abkhazia: Akuteitsarsh (chicken In Peanut Sauce)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 chicken thighs (the original recipe calls for a whole chicken)
• 6 ounces shelled peanuts
• 1 1/2 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 ounces butter
• 1/3 bunch cilantro
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon savory
• 1 1/2 cups reserved chicken broth
• 1 splash wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
• salt

Recipe

• 1 put the chicken thighs in a pot and cover them with cold water. bring the water and thighs to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thighs are nearly done.
• 2 mash the peanuts, garlic, salt and herbs in a mortar and pestle, then add the reserved chicken stock. (alternately, you can just put the peanuts, garlic, salt and herbs into a food processor with the chicken stock).
• 3 meanwhile, transfer the chicken to a skillet with the butter, onion and adjika. sauté until chicken is cooked through (use a meat thermometer to be sure).
• 4 when the chicken is done cooking, pour the peanut sauce over it and bring everything up to serving temperature.