"Circassian Chicken Stew: Djed Liebje with Sour Cream and Flour"

Chicken in this sauce turns out simply magically delicious! Libzha (libzhe) is a national Circassian dish. The word "libzha" is translated as "food", "food". Today we are preparing Djed Liebje — chicken stewed in sour cream and flour. Liebzhe is a family dish. Not a single holiday is complete without it; it is also prepared simply for family dinner. Traditionally, Liebzhe is served with pasta — this is something like a pudding made from corn and semolina, which are first boiled, then cooled and cut into slices, like bread.
cook time: 2h 12 min
Hazel Farrow
"Circassian Chicken Stew: Djed Liebje with Sour Cream and Flour"

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

171
Calories
13g
Fat
2g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Garlic (1 clove for broth, 3 cloves for marinade) 4 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour (I took it with a slide) 1 tbsp
Butter 50 g
Water (approximate quantity) 0.5 l
Sour cream (20% fat) 2 tbsp
Bulb onions (1 piece for broth, 2 pieces for sauce) 3 pc
Greenery to taste
Chicken 1.6 kg

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
cut the processed chicken carcass into portions, rinse and place in a saucepan, add salt, pepper, 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped garlic clove, add water so that the chicken pieces are all covered, cook for 1 hour over very low heat, periodically removing the foam. Families in the Caucasus are large and it is traditional to cut chicken into small pieces so that there is enough for everyone, and even for “uninvited” guests)

Step 2

Step 2
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the boiled chicken pieces into a deep bowl, and strain the broth

Step 3

Step 3
chop 3 cloves of garlic, add to the chicken pieces and mix gently, leave to marinate in the garlic for about 1 hour, this can be done in advance, if the chicken stays longer in the garlic marinade, it will only become more flavorful!

Step 4

Step 4
In the meantime, cut 2 onions into half rings, melt the butter in a deep frying pan or saucepan, fry the onion until golden brown, by the way, you could take 2 times more onion, this would only improve the taste of the dish!

Step 5

Step 5
sprinkle the onion with flour and fry for another 2 minutes, stirring

Step 6

Step 6
add broth to the saucepan in small portions, stirring gently, until the desired thickness and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add sour cream and cook for another 2-3 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally at this stage, you also need to taste the sauce for salt and pepper and adjust taste if required

Step 7

Step 7
put the pieces into the resulting sauce and stir, cover and heat for about 5 minutes

Step 8

Step 8
serve hot, sprinkled with herbs

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