Chicken in Garlic Sour Cream

Name: Chicken in Garlic Sour Cream
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: ¼ cup sour cream; ½ cup chopped fresh scallion, plus more for garnish; ½ cup chopped fresh dill leaves, plus more for garnish; 3 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil; 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, cut into serving pieces, or 2½ to 3 pounds chicken parts, trimmed of excess fat; 1 chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, cut into serving pieces, or 2½ to 3 pounds chicken parts, trimmed of excess fat; 3 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Boiled potatoes and sour cream are a classic Eastern European combination, but this recipe takes the idea a step further to produce a rich, full-flavored main course that is especially great in winter. Serve with a light salad and rice or crisp bread.

Ingredients

Salt and black pepper to taste
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
3 tablespoons butter or

Europe
Romania
Main course
Eastern Europe
Gluten-free

Method

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, put the butter in a deep skillet or flameproof casserole, preferably nonstick. Turn the heat to medium-high and wait a minute or so, until the butter melts. Add the chicken, skin side down, and brown it well, rotating and