Poached chicken with pickles and tomatoes – Toyuq soyutması

In Azerbaijani cuisine, the term soyutma refers to any dish that has been boiled in water.

Preparation time: 30 min
Cooking time: 60 min
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 400 g/1 lb chicken breasts or chicken pieces
• 100 g/4 oz pickled cucumbers or peppers
• 200 g/8 oz tomatoes
• 50 g/2 oz spring onions
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• a few threads of saffron
• 1 tspn black peppercorns
• pinch of salt

Preparation

• Put the saffron threads in a cup and add boiling water. Cover and leave to infuse.
• Put the chicken in a pan and cover with water. Add a whole peeled onion, carrot, salt and the peppercorns. Bring to the boil and simmer for 60 minutes or so until the meat is falling off the bone.
• Rub the saffron solution into the chicken while it’s still hot.
• Break the cooked meat into large pieces and place on a serving plate.
• Chop the pickles and slice the tomatoes into rounds and place next to the chicken.
• Chop the spring onions and sprinkle over the dish.