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Medium 45 min~350 kcal 8/10
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Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma
A Bulgarian-style chicken kavarma with peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, paprika, and a slow-cooked stew texture.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 10 min📖 1 min readServes 4~434 kcal🇧🇬 Bulgarian🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 50 min cook
- #High Protein
- #One-Pot
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Timeline
Total 1 h 10 min- Prep20 min
- Cooking50 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the chicken
- 750 gr Diced chicken thigh
For the vegetables
- 2 adet Onions
- 2 adet Red peppers
- 2 adet Green peppers
- 250 gr Mushrooms
For the sauce
- 3 adet Tomatoes
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Tomato paste
For the spice mix
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Sweet paprika
- 1 çay kaşığı(~5 ml) Thyme
For cooking
- 25 gr Butter
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Vegetable oil
General
- 1.3 tatlı kaşığı(~13 ml) Salt
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
For serving
- 1.5 su bardağı(~300 ml) Rice
- 1 su bardağı(~200 ml) Yogurt
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Instructions
- 1
Coarsely chop the onions, peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
- 2
Brown the diced chicken thigh in the butter and vegetable oil for 7 minutes.
7 min07:00 - 3
Add the onions and soften for 6 minutes.
6 min06:00 - 4
Add the peppers and mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes, until the vegetables release and reabsorb their juices.
8 min08:00 - 5
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Cook the kavarma over low heat for 28 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
28 min28:00 - 7
Serve hot with rice and yogurt.
💡 Tip: Do not slice the peppers too thin; if they melt during the long cook, the sauce stays sweet but loses texture.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve chicken kavarma as a Balkan-style dinner plate with rice, yogurt, and optional roasted peppers.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Calcium
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~434
kcal calories
35
g protein
24
g carbs
22
g fat
Protein 32%Carbs 22%Fat 46%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Milk
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 50 minutes; 70 minutes in total.Is Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma have?
Approximately 434 kcal per serving. Protein: 35g, carbs: 24g, fat: 22g.Which allergens does Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma contain?
This recipe contains Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma belong to?
This recipe belongs to Bulgarian cuisine.How many ingredients does Bulgarian Chicken Kavarma need?
This recipe needs 15 ingredients.
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