How to Make Satsivi: Authentic Georgian Walnut & Chicken Dish

New Year Chicken Walnut Spread – Traditional Georgian Recipe

Rating: 2.15 / 5 stars
Prep Time: 0 min
Servings: 0
Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

• 1 head of onion

• Salt, to taste

• Hot red chili pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp yellow flower (optional, for garnish/flavor)

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp ground fenugreek

• 5 cloves of garlic

• 500 g walnuts, chopped

• 2 kg turkey or chicken

• Tabula (bread or base for serving, optional)

Instructions

1. Choose quality walnuts: Select white, fatty walnuts. You can adjust the amount of spices according to your taste.

2. Prepare the turkey/chicken: Boil the meat first, then roast it in the oven (not in a pan). Drain the required amount of broth for later use.

3. Prepare the walnuts: Pass the walnuts through a fine meat grinder twice or blend them in a food processor. Add the garlic and grind together. Mix in the spices thoroughly by hand. Good-quality, fatty walnuts will quickly release their oil. Save this oil in a separate container.

4. Cook the onions: Finely chop the onion and sauté it in the fat from the broth.

5. Make the walnut paste: Pour the hot broth over the processed walnuts and mix until you achieve the desired consistency. The mixture should be as thick as kefir; it will thicken further as it cools.

6. Combine ingredients: Add the sautéed onions. Blend the mixture until smooth, or pass it through a sieve to remove large walnut and onion pieces. Season with salt and chili to taste.

7. Assemble: Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Arrange the turkey or chicken pieces in the walnut paste and refrigerate for at least 4–5 hours.

8. Serve: Before serving, pour the reserved walnut oil over the spread.