5 from 14 votes
Tavuk Sote (Turkish Chicken Sauté)
Tavuk Sote is a Turkish chicken sauté cooked with mushrooms, red and green peppers, garlic, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. The dish cooks the chicken pieces until lightly browned, then combines them with vegetables and spices like paprika and thyme, simmered gently to meld flavors. This sauté results in tender chicken and vegetables with a balanced, aromatic taste and rich tomato base, served warm with simple sides.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
303 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Turkish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil good quality
- 700 g chicken breast cut in small pieces, boneless skinless, or thigh
- 200 g button mushroom sliced, or chestnut mushroom
- 2-3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 100 g red pepper sliced, sweet Romano variety
- 100 g Turkish green pepper (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 250 g tomato diced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 50 ml water
Instructions
- Put a large wok or a frying pan on medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- When the pan is hot, sear the chicken pieces until slightly browned and then set them aside on a plate. Avoid overcrowding the pan, do it in batches if necessary.
- Add the rest of the olive oil to the pan and sauté the mushrooms and garlic before adding the peppers.
- Sauté the peppers for a few minutes and then stir in the tomato paste.
- Add the tomatoes, cooked chicken pieces, paprika, salt, thyme, or oregano, and water, and give them a good stir.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook it on medium heat for 10 minutes, until the chicken pieces are thoroughly cooked.
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Notes
- Avoid overcrowding the pan when sautéing the chicken; cook in batches for better browning.
- Reducing the oil by half is possible but requires a nonstick pan to avoid sticking.
- Use fully thawed chicken if starting from frozen to ensure even cooking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
825mg
(34%)
Potassium
1109mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1559IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 825mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1109mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1559IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.