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Ovrishta – Chicken with Cornelian cherries

Ovrishta - Chicken with Cornelian cherries
Cornelian cherries, or cornels, are widespread across the Caucasus and southern Russia.

They had an attractive fruity tang to this simple chicken dish, ovrishta (ovriştə).

Preparation time: 30 min
Cooking time: 40 min
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

  • 500 g/1 lb 4 oz chicken
  • 50 g/2 oz clarified butter
  • 2 onions
  • 75 g/3 oz dried Cornelian cherries
  • 1/2 tspn sugar
  • salt & pepper

Preparation

  • Break the chicken into 30-35 g pieces and add salt & pepper.
  • Heat half the clarified butter in a heavy bottomed frying pan and fry the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
  • Soak the dried Cornelian cherries in a little water.
  • Slice the onions and fry separately in the remaining butter until transparent.
  • Squeeze the excess water out of the Cornelian cherries and add to the onions. Fry to for several minutes, then add the sugar and mix well.
  • Add the onions and cherries to the pan of chicken pieces and mix. Simmer over a low heat until the chicken is ready.

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