Chicken Tava from Turkey

Chicken Tava from Turkey

This traditional Turkish dish features chicken coated with tomato paste and roasted with vegetables.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Calories
316 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Trickle 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bottom of a roasting pan. Arrange chicken thighs in the pan. Mix the tomato paste and water, and spread over the chicken. Place garlic clove halves in the pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Arrange potatoes, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and pepperoncini over the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon olive oil.
Step 3
Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, until vegetables are tender and chicken juices run clear. Periodically pour a little water into the pan if it starts to get dry.
Chicken Tava from Turkey
Chicken Tava from Turkey
Chicken Tava from Turkey

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 8 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 tomatoes, sliced
  • 8 boneless chicken thighs, with skin
  • 4 medium potatoes, sliced
  • 8 pepperoncini peppers (Optional)

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