Chicken in tomato sauce from Zakynthos

Source : Wash The Portions Dry To Remove Whatever Liquids Are Left Over From Washing Salt And Pepper Thoroughly And Then Saut In The Butter Until They Brown O...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 22, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash the portions. Dry to remove whatever liquids are left over from washing.

  2. Salt and pepper thoroughly and then sauté in the butter until they brown on all sides.

  3. Add the onion and when it is tender deglaze with cognac and scrape of the bottom of the pot to remove the little bits of meat and skin that are stuck there from sautéing.

  4. Add the rest of the ingredients, salt, pepper according to taste and let everything boil for a couple of minutes.

  5. Add as much water as is necessary to just cover the chicken and cook over medium fire until only the sauce is left. 

  6. Serve with fried potatoes, pasta with plenty of cheese, rice or purée and bon appetit. 


Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 kg chicken portions (of one whole chicken or just the part that you prefer)
  2. 1 large dry onion, grated 
  3. 1 can tomatoes grated or tomato purée
  4. 1 tbsp tomato paste 
  5. 1 tsp sugar 
  6. 1 cinnamon stick
  7. 10-15 pimento grains 
  8. 1 chicken stock cube 
  9. 4 full tbsp fresh butter for cooking
  10. 1/2 cup brandy or red wine 
  11. Pepper
  12. Salt 

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