Baked Sauerkraut with Chicken (Podvarak)

Winter is the time when dishes made from sauerkraut often appear on our menus. It can be served as a side dish, used in stews, and is also excellent when baked with meat. Here we offer you a recipe for delicious baked sauerkraut with chicken, and we assure you that the result will truly delight you.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 120 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 5 pieces Meat, chicken, thighs

  • 5 pieces Meat, chicken, loaves

  • 1.2 kg Sauerkraut

  • 2 piece Spices, bay (leaves)

  • pieces Spices, pepper, black

  • 1 teaspoon Spices, paprika

  • pieces Garlic, fresh

  • 1 piece Carrot, fresh

  • pieces Chili peppers, red chili, dried

  • 2 spoons Lard

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. Place the chicken thighs and drumsticks in a pot, cover with cold water, and add salt. Place on the stove and once it boils, let it cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

  2. Remove the cooked chicken pieces from the pot and set them aside on a plate. Reserve the cooking liquid. Season the chicken pieces as desired (use ground pepper, paprika, any dry spices, etc.).

  3. Chop the sauerkraut roughly if needed. If it seems too sour, rinse it quickly under running water. Place the sauerkraut in a pot and add peppercorns, roughly chopped garlic, paprika, bay leaves, and a tablespoon of fat. If desired, you can also add larger pieces of chopped carrots. Pour in the reserved cooking liquid. Mix everything well, then cook the sauerkraut on medium heat until it softens. Taste the sauerkraut towards the end of cooking and add more salt if needed.

  4. Grease a baking dish with a tablespoon of fat (you can also use oil). Add the cooked sauerkraut and spread it evenly in the dish. Optionally, add some dried chili peppers. Bake the sauerkraut in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for about 15 minutes, until the top is slightly browned.

  5. Arrange the chicken pieces over the sauerkraut, with the skin side facing up. Bake in the preheated oven until the meat is golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 111.98 kcal
  • Fat: 6.68 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.82 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.24 g
    • Sugars: 0.54 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Fiber: 1 g