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Foti’s Karkaletso – Greek Chicken, Sauerkraut and Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- For the Karkaletso you will need…
- 100 g salted butter
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 8 chicken chops
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 1 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1.4 kg sauerkraut partially drained
- 1 - 1 ½ cups medium grain rice
- Salt to taste
Method
- Preparing the Karkaletso
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot on medium-high heat
- Add the onions and cook till translucent
- Add the chicken pieces. Lightly brown them on both sides
- Add the paprika, mix and cook through a little
- Add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil; then reduce and simmer for half an hour
- Add the sauerkraut. Raise the heat to bubbling and then reduce to a simmer for a further 10-15 minutes
- Add the rice. Raise the heat to bubbling and then reduce to a simmer and continue to cook until the rice is cooked through
- Test for salt and season to taste
- Serving the Karkaletso
- Serve the karkaletso warm with a few good turns of cracked pepper, a drizzle of EVOO and a generous dollop of Greek yoghurt. For some extra zing, you can squeeze some lemon juice on it too!
- 6-8 servings
