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Romanian Chicken Ostropel

Name: Romanian Chicken Ostropel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken (thighs or breast); 1 large onion; 4–5 garlic cloves; 400 ml tomato juice or 400 g puréed tomatoes; 3–4 tbsp oil; 1–2 bay leaves; 200 ml water or chicken broth; salt and pepper to taste; fresh parsley for serving

Ostropel is a traditional Romanian dish, a chicken stew in a garlicky tomato sauce, usually served with mashed potatoes or polenta.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

45 min

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Total

1 h 5 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

4 servings (approx. 1.2 kg)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

2-3 days in a sealed container

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Freezer

2-3 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per 100 g

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Mashed potatoes

🥂Warm polenta

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Dry white wine

💡Variations

With turkey or rabbit meat

With dry white wine in sauce

With sour cream at the end for creaminess