In my childhood, we never ate pargiyot, chicken thighs at home. Yes chicken breast, yes kidneys, even livers and internal organs. But chickens? Never!
And here, today I really like pargiyot, and always like to try them with new ideas. Here is one of the better ideas: chicken and mushrooms. They match each other in a winning combination and create a particularly delightful homey dish.
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into halves or quarters
- 1 red onion cut into large cubes
- 1 white onion cut into large cubes
- 3 sliced/chopped garlic cloves
- 8 ounces button mushrooms quartered
- 8 ounces portobello mushrooms cut into large cubes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- ⅓ cup silan
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2-3 sprigs of thyme
- Chopped chives
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chicken with Mushrooms
Amount per Serving
Calories
1434
% Daily Value*
Fat
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
646
mg
215
%
Sodium
1851
mg
80
%
Potassium
4134
mg
118
%
Carbohydrates
144
g
48
%
Fiber
15
g
63
%
Sugar
101
g
112
%
Protein
148
g
296
%
Vitamin A
3735
IU
75
%
Vitamin C
84
mg
102
%
Calcium
326
mg
33
%
Iron
10
mg
56
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- In a deep pan with a little olive oil, fry the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden. They don't have to be cooked through.
- Remove from pan and set aside. Add another drop of oil and fry the onions for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and continue to fry another minutes.
- Add mushrooms and fry for another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, silan and pomegranate molasses, mix well, and let them soften and absorb the flavors for another 4-5 minutes.
- Make room and place the browned chicken pieces in the pan.
- Add lemon zest, water and thyme sprigs, cover and reduce to medium low heat and cook for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove cover, sprinkle chopped chives (or green onions) on top and serve over mashed potatoes or white rice.
Recipe looks great and I will try it but the nutritional information cannot be correct!! Even for the entire dish, those numbers are way out of wack.
Is the calorie count given for this recipe for 1 portion? It seems extremely high