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Medium 45 min~350 kcal 8/10
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Chicken Kavarma
A Bulgarian-style chicken stew with onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, paprika, and slow clay-pot flavor.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 5 min📖 1 min readServes 4~430 kcal🇧🇬 Bulgarian🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 45 min cook
- #High Protein
- #One-Pot
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Timeline
Total 1 h 5 min- Prep20 min
- Cooking45 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the chicken
- 750 gr Chicken thigh meat
For the vegetables
- 2 adet Onions
- 2 adet Red pointed peppers
- 2 adet Green peppers
- 250 gr Button mushrooms
For the sauce
- 2 adet Tomatoes
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Tomato paste
For the spice mix
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Sweet paprika
- 0.7 çay kaşığı(~3.5 ml) Thyme
For cooking
- 3 yemek kaşığı(~45 ml) Vegetable oil
General
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Salt
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thigh meat into large cubes and toss with half the salt and the black pepper.
- 2
Slice the onions into half moons, the peppers into strips, the mushrooms thickly, and the tomatoes into cubes.
- 3
Sear the chicken in half the vegetable oil for 7 minutes, until it takes color.
7 min07:00 - 4
Add the remaining oil, onions, and peppers to the same pot, and soften for 8 minutes.
8 min08:00 - 5
Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, until they release and reabsorb their liquid.
5 min05:00 - 6
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sweet paprika, thyme, and remaining salt.
- 7
Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and cook over low heat for 24 minutes, then serve hot.
24 min24:00
💡 Tip: Sear the chicken first, then move it into the vegetables; if it cooks directly in the sauce, it feels boiled instead of like a kavurma.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve chicken kavurma hot with optional bulgur pilaf and yogurt cucumber.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Vitamin C
Nutrition (per serving)
~430
kcal calories
34
g protein
18
g carbs
26
g fat
Protein 31%Carbs 16%Fat 53%
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.
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FAQ
How many servings does Chicken Kavarma make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Chicken Kavarma take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 45 minutes; 65 minutes in total.Is Chicken Kavarma difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Chicken Kavarma have?
Approximately 430 kcal per serving. Protein: 34g, carbs: 18g, fat: 26g.Is Chicken Kavarma allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.Which cuisine does Chicken Kavarma belong to?
This recipe belongs to Bulgarian cuisine.How many ingredients does Chicken Kavarma need?
This recipe needs 12 ingredients.
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