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Chicken Ciorbă

Bucharest — Mother recipe · en it

A smoked chicken soup, crunchy and aromatic, a traditional dish from Romania.

Chicken Ciorbă

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⏱️ 20 min prep + 60 min cottura · 6 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 2 kg of smoked chicken
  • 2 liters of chicken broth
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 zucchinis, sliced
  • 1 chili pepper, chopped
  • 100 g of red onion, chopped
  • 200 g of polenta
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 100 ml of olive oil
  • 200 g of chopped parsley

Method

  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions and carrots for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the smoked chicken and red onion, sauté for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes.
  4. Add the sliced vegetables, chili pepper, and chili powder, cook for another 15 minutes.
  5. In another pot, cook the polenta with a little water, then mix with the warm broth.
  6. Add the polenta to the broth and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
  7. Serve the hot soup, garnished with chopped parsley.

The story

Chicken ciorbă is a popular soup from Romania, especially prevalent in the region of Bucharest. While the recipe varies slightly from household to household, its unique flavor has remained unchanged for generations.

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