Varna-Style Braised Chicken

 This is a popular Bulgarian chicken dish smothered in rich, herby, tomato sauce with mushrooms.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hr 9 mins

Total Time: 1hr 29 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1.50 kg chicken piece
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup butter
5 garlic clove
2 medium onion
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pinch dried basil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
4 large tomato
3 cups mushroom
1 to taste basil leaves
1 to taste thyme leaves


Method:

Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius.
Heat oil and butter in wok, and in the meantime season chicken with salt, pepper and thyme.
Add the seasoned chicken pieces to the wok and brown at all sides.
place the cooked chicken in a casserole dish and set aside.
For the sauce:
stir fry garlic and onions approximately 2-3 mins until soft, adding the rest of the sauce ingredients except mushrooms.
bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add the mushrooms.
Pour sauce over chicken, cover and bake for 1hr hour, or until cooked thoroughly.
Garnish with basil or thyme and serve.