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Igor's Chicken

Name: Igor's Chicken
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 2 tubs unseasoned chicken thighs approx. 300 g each; 600 g chicken fillets; 2 onion; 1 red bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 can tomato paste 70 g each; 2 dl water; 0.6666666666666666 tbsp chicken stock concentrate (fond); 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 tub sour cream (smetana) 120 g; 1 dl parsley; 1 pickled cucumber

A beloved everyday dish from the Peggy's Little Red Kitchen blog, Igor's chicken charms with its juiciness. This recipe is a favorite for many, one that you will cook time and time again.

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

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Method

1
Bring the chicken to room temperature about half an hour before cooking.
2
Peel and finely chop the onion. Slice the bell peppers into strips.
3
Brown the chicken thighs (or fillets) in oil on both sides until beautifully golden. Transfer the chicken to an oven dish.
4
Sauté the vegetables in a splash of oil. Add the tomato paste and sauté for another moment.
5
Add the water, chicken stock concentrate, and spices to the pan. Bring to a boil.
6
Add the sour cream and half of the chopped parsley, and let the sauce simmer over low heat for a few minutes.
7
Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs. Top with the diced pickled cucumber.
8
Bake the chicken dish at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh, finely chopped parsley.

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