Satsivi [0000138]

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 large onion, quartered
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Satsivi Sauce:

1 cup walnuts
2 cloves garlic
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons gluten-free vegetable oil
2 tablespoons gluten-free flour (like rice or corn flour)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 teaspoon ground marigold (optional)
1 cup chicken broth (from cooking the chicken)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

For the Chicken:

In a large pot, combine chicken pieces, quartered onion, chopped carrots, chopped celery, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the broth and let it cool. Strain and reserve 1 cup of the chicken broth.

For the Satsivi Sauce:

In a blender or food processor, combine walnuts and garlic. Blend until you get a smooth paste.
In a saucepan, sauté finely chopped onion in vegetable oil until translucent.
Add gluten-free flour and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is golden brown.
Stir in the walnut-garlic paste, ground coriander, ground fenugreek, and ground marigold (if using).
Gradually add the reserved chicken broth, stirring to avoid lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Assembling Satsivi:

Shred the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Mix the shredded chicken with the prepared satsivi sauce until well coated.

Serve the Satsivi over rice or gluten-free grains.

Garnish with fresh parsley.

Enjoy your gluten-free Georgian Satsivi!