Chicken with Okra
A late-summer Bulgarian stew of chicken and young okra in a tomato and onion sauce, the okra first soaked in vinegar water so the pods stay whole and the sauce silky rather than slimy.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 600 g young okra
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 l cold water, for soaking
- 5 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 500 g tomatoes, grated, or chopped tinned tomatoes
- 400 ml hot water
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, ground
- 2 tsp salt
- 0.5 bunch parsley, chopped
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 3242 kcal · P 279.6g · C 96.2g · F 190.1g
Estimated from 13 of 13 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Trim the okra stems without cutting into the pods — an opened pod releases its slime into the sauce. Soak the okra in the cold water with the vinegar for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse.
- 2Season the chicken with 1 tsp of the salt. Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a wide casserole and brown the chicken for 8 minutes, turning, then set it aside.
- 3Add the remaining oil and fry the onions for 8 minutes until soft, adding the garlic for the last minute.
- 4Off the heat stir in the paprika, then add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- 5Return the chicken, pour in the hot water, add the pepper and remaining salt, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 6Add the okra, shaking the pan to settle it into the sauce rather than stirring, and simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until the okra is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- 7Rest for 10 minutes, scatter with the parsley and serve.
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Questions and answers
How long does Chicken with Okra take to make?
About 115 minutes: 40 min prep and 75 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Chicken with Okra?
13 ingredients: chicken thighs and drumsticks, young okra, white wine vinegar, cold water, sunflower oil, onions, garlic, sweet paprika, tomatoes, hot water, black pepper, salt and 1 more.
How many servings does this Chicken with Okra recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Chicken with Okra?
About 810 kcal, with 69.9 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate and 47.5 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Chicken with Okra recipe suit?
It is gluten-free and dairy-free.
What cuisine is Chicken with Okra?
Chicken with Okra comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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