Obara — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A comforting Slovenian chicken stew thickened with a roux and brightened with vinegar, featuring tender chicken pieces in a velvety broth.

Ingredients

1 Place chicken pieces in a large pot with carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Cover with cold water, bring to a boil.
2 Reduce heat and simmer gently for 1 hour, skimming foam as needed, until chicken is tender.
3 Remove chicken pieces and strain the broth. Keep vegetables aside.
4 Make a roux: melt butter in a clean pot, add flour, cook stirring for 2 min. Gradually whisk in 1L of strained broth.
5 Add vinegar and sour cream, whisking until smooth. Simmer 10 min until thickened.
6 Return chicken pieces and vegetables to the sauce, heat through. Season and serve garnished with parsley.

Did You Know?

Obara was so essential to Slovenian weddings that the quality of the bride's family was often judged by the richness of their obara.