Chicken Tava Recipes

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.

CHICKEN TAVA

Steps:

• You will need 1 small 8 inch round new clay pot per person (the kind you put under a plant with a 1/2 - 3/4 inch lip) Soak the clay pots for about 5 minutes in warm water. Pull out of water and immediately add one tablespoon of olive oil to each pot, and spread it around. Coarsely chop the onion, bell pepper and chicken breasts. Mince the garlic and add the garlic, basil, and salt and pepper, and add to the vegetables. Add stewed tomatoes and olives and mix thoroughly. Divide mixture equally among pots and place in 350 degrees F oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes and stir every 10 minutes. May have to add additional water. Serve while warm in pots with rice, bread and a small green salad.

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.