Authentic Azerbaijani Chicken Bozartma Recipe

The national Azerbaijani dish is delicious chicken soup! Bozartma turns out to be quite fatty and rich. Therefore, if you want to reduce fat content, remove skin and excess fat from your thighs. There are many variations of this dish — there are recipes with the addition of carrots, bell peppers, prunes, tomatoes, cherry plums and much more. This is a basic recipe, and you can experiment as you like.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Chloe Benton
Authentic Azerbaijani Chicken Bozartma Recipe

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

65
Calories
4g
Fat
3g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Butter 40 g
Water (hot) 2 l
Potato (large) 4 pc
Green onions (3-4 stems) to taste
Bay leaf 2 pc
Parsley to taste
Dill (3-4 branches) to taste
Chicken thighs 4 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the onion into half rings.

Step 3

Step 3
Melt the butter in a cauldron or deep frying pan and fry the onion until transparent.

Step 4

Step 4
Cut the chicken thighs in half and add to the cauldron with the onions. Fry together for about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the potatoes, chop coarsely.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the potatoes in the cauldron.

Step 7

Step 7
Add bay leaves to the soup. Add salt, pepper and mix. Pour in 2 liters of hot water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 25 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Wash and chop the greens. Let the finished soup brew for 5-7 minutes, pour into bowls and sprinkle with chopped herbs.

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