Chakhokhbili

by Tom Ashworth

18 servings

Onion and Tomato Base

• 89 mlsunflower or olive oil
• 12yellow onions
• kosher salt
• 9 clovesgarlic
• black pepper
• 15large tomatoes
• kosher salt (a generous pinch)
• sugar, if the tomatoes are sharp

Chicken

• 135 mlsunflower or olive oil
• 6120 gwhole chicken, cut into 12 to 16 pieces
• 235 mldry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
• 15 mlkhmeli suneli
• 3.5 mlred pepper flakes
• salt and black pepper
• 710 mlfresh cilantro, leaves and stems
• 355 mlflat-leaf parsley leaves
• 175 mlfresh basil leaves
• 6 clovesgarlic