Daredzhan’s Duck Chakhokhbili with Walnuts

Name: Daredzhan’s Duck Chakhokhbili with Walnuts (Ikhvis Chakhokhbili)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; Freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup minced cilantro; 6 medium-sized ripe tomatoes, chopped; One 5-pound duck, cut into 12 pieces; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 large garlic cloves, peeled; ½ teaspoon ground marigold; 1 cup shelled walnuts, ground; ½ teaspoon ground coriander seed; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Ikhvis Chakhokhbili

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Georgian Feast

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1999

About

My friend Daredzhan Abesadze claims that the best chakhokhbili is made with duck instead of chicken, and true to her native Kutaisi, she adds walnuts to her stew. Her duck chakhokhbili is a subtle presentation, a dish that improves upon standing.

Ingredients

One 5-pound duck, cut into 12 pieces
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
6 medium-sized ripe t

Asia
Georgia
Kutaisi
Stew
Main course

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place the pieces of duck in an ovenproof casserole, cover, and braise for 1 hour. Remove the duck and drain all the fat from the dish. Return the pieces of duck to the casserole and add the chopped onion. Cover and