Chakhokhbili

by Tom Ashworth

12 servings

Onion and Tomato Base

• 59 mlsunflower or olive oil
• 8yellow onions
• kosher salt
• 6 clovesgarlic
• black pepper
• 10large tomatoes
• kosher salt (a generous pinch)
• sugar, if the tomatoes are sharp

Chicken

• 89 mlsunflower or olive oil
• 4080 gwhole chicken, cut into 12 to 16 pieces
• 160 mldry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
• 10 mlkhmeli suneli
• 2.5 mlred pepper flakes
• salt and black pepper
• 475 mlfresh cilantro, leaves and stems
• 235 mlflat-leaf parsley leaves
• 120 mlfresh basil leaves
• 4 clovesgarlic