Chakhokhbili - Chicken/pheasant W/herbs  

Chakhokhbili - Chicken w/herbs
Categories: Georgian, Ethnic, Poultry, Maindish
Yield: 6 Servings

2 tb Butter
3 lb Chicken cut into 10 pieces
4 ea Onions peeled & chopped
8 ea Tomatoes peeled seeded & coarse chopped
3 ea Garlic cloves minced
2/3 c Chopped mixed fresh herbs parsley cilantro tarragon basil & dill
1/2 ts Dried hot red pepper flakes
Salt & pepper to taste

Melt butter is large skillet & brown chicken on all sides.
Stir in chopped onions & cook for 10 mins. being sure to stir occasionally.
Add tomatoes & cook covered for 30 mins. until chicken is done.
Stir in the garlic, herbs, hot pepper, salt & pepper to taste.
Cook covered for 5 mins. more.
Allow to stand 5 mins. covered before serving.

*NOTE:
The Georgian word for pheasant is khokhobi & is an inspired dish of Georgian cuisine.

ORIGIN:
Dr. Dmitry Varezadnadzhe, Tibilisi-Georgia, circa 1997