TURKISH CHICKEN AND OKRA CASSEROLE
In Turkey, okra is often stewed with lamb or chicken. I liked this dish so much that I made it twice in one week, the second time for a big dinner party. It's adapted from Ghillie Basan's recipe in "Classic Turkish Cooking."
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Trim the stems from the okra, and place them in a large bowl. Salt generously, douse with the vinegar, and let sit for 30 minutes to an hour while you prepare the other ingredients and begin cooking the dish. Toss from time to time.
- Heat half the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large lidded skillet or casserole. Brown the chicken in batches. Set the chicken aside in a bowl. Drain off excess fat from the pot and discard. Turn the heat down to medium, and add the remaining olive oil and the onions. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about three minutes. Add the coriander seeds and Aleppo pepper (or chili powder or paprika), and stir until the onions are tender, about two minutes. Add the garlic, and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and sugar. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir in the dissolved tomato paste, and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste.
- Return the chicken pieces to the pot, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Drain the okra, and rinse thoroughly. Add to the pot with the chicken, arranging the okra on top of the chicken pieces. Add the lemon juice, cover the pan and simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes. The chicken should be cooked through, and the okra should be just tender.
- If you wish, remove the chicken to a platter. Stir the okra into the sauce, and add the parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste, then spoon over the chicken and serve. Alternatively, stir everything together in the pot, season, and serve with rice or bulgur. Pass thick plain yogurt for topping.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 465, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 889 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Travelling Fantasy
[email protected]This casserole was easy to make and turned out delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the okra was tender. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I would definitely make this dish again.
Daniel jr Banda
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I would definitely recommend thi
UZ Blogger
[email protected]This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I would also recommend using a different type of cheese, such as cheddar or mozzarella.
Martha Burrell
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of okra, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The okra was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this dish again.
Iqra Mughal
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less chili powder or cayenne pepper. Otherwise, the dish was delicious. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy,
Rk Samrat
[email protected]This casserole was easy to make and turned out delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the okra was tender. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I would definitely make this dish again.
Kiberu Johnbaptist
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I would definitely recommend thi
Gabriella Villagomez
[email protected]This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I would also recommend using a different type of cheese, such as cheddar or mozzarella.
Mary Perdue
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of okra, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The okra was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this dish again.
Muhammad Sqlain
[email protected]This casserole was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Laura Fallon
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less chili powder or cayenne pepper. Otherwise, the dish was delicious. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy,
Gladys Asige
[email protected]This casserole was easy to make and turned out delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the okra was tender. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I would definitely make this dish again.
Alisha Ramasre
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I would definitely recommend thi
Md. Rahul Ali49
[email protected]This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I would also recommend using a different type of cheese, such as cheddar or mozzarella.
Scencia dedeaux
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of okra, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The okra was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this dish again.
Bridget Harris
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Noine Ali
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender, the okra was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Fatiema Abrahams
[email protected]This casserole was absolutely delicious! The chicken and okra were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the cheese and tomatoes. This dish is definitely going into my regular rotation.
Victor Mutumba
[email protected]I've never cooked with okra before, but this recipe made it easy and delicious. The okra was soft and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I loved the creamy sauce and the crispy cheese topping. This dish is a keeper!
Jahidul Islam Manik
[email protected]This Turkish chicken and okra casserole was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the cheese added a nice touch of richness. I will definitely be making this