Chakhokhbili

by Tom Ashworth

6 servings

Onion and Tomato Base

• 30 mlsunflower or olive oil
• 4yellow onions
• kosher salt
• 3 clovesgarlic
• black pepper
• 5large tomatoes
• kosher salt (a generous pinch)
• sugar, if the tomatoes are sharp

Chicken

• 44 mlsunflower or olive oil
• 2040 gwhole chicken, cut into 12 to 16 pieces
• 79 mldry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
• 5 mlkhmeli suneli
• 1 mlred pepper flakes
• salt and black pepper
• 235 mlfresh cilantro, leaves and stems
• 120 mlflat-leaf parsley leaves
• 59 mlfresh basil leaves
• 2 clovesgarlic