Tavuk Tava Turkish Chicken Recipes

TAVUK TAVA (TURKISH CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a dutch oven over medium heat, and cook the chicken breast cubes until juices run clear or brown the chicken pieces. Mix the cooked chicken, ajvar, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

TAVA OR TURKISH STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken until juices run clear.
• Puree the roasted red peppers in a blender or food processor until smooth. In the prepared casserole dish, mix the cooked chicken, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

TURKISH TAVUK SOTE (CHICKEN SAUTE)

Steps:

• In medium pot, mix oil and pepper paste over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook mixing 5-10 minutes until just white.
• Add garlic and tomatoes, continue cooking over medium heat until chicken is done (approx. 15-20 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Stir in an extra large pinch of thyme.

CHICKEN TAVA (TAVUK TAVA)

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Saute with olive oil for about 4-5 minutes while stirring in a medium sized pot. Place mushrooms over the chicken, and then the cubanelle pepers over the mushrooms. Arrange the tomato slices over the top side by side, don't leave empty spaces. Sprinkle crushed pepper paste all over tomatoes. Put the butter pieces over the tomatoes, close the lid. Turn the heat to high first. When the dish starts to boil, turn the heat down to medium-low heat. Cook for about 1 hr and 30 minutes.