Varna-Style Braised Chicken (Bulgarian Dish) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 kg chicken pieces, or cut-ups
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup butter
For the sauce
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup dry sherry
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pinch dried basil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
4 large tomatoes, chopped
3 cups mushrooms, sliced
Garnish (optional)
basil leaves
thyme leaves

Preparation

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.