Creamy Chicken with Celery

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken fillets
• 2 onions
• celery
• 1 red or green bell pepper
• 1 can of mushrooms or fresh mushrooms
• a small cup of green and black olives
• 2 garlic cloves
• bay leaf and wild thyme (optional, for flavor)
• a pinch of salt
• olive oil
• ½ liter (or half a can) of liquid cooking cream
• Recipe and preparation of chicken with celery and cream from our friend and chef on Shou Tabkhin Today:
• Amal Khudr
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Method

1. Cut the chicken fillets into medium-sized cubes and fry them in olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the bay leaf and continue stirring the chicken until it is browned on all sides.
3. Add the onions cut into wedges, then add the bell pepper cut into cubes.
4. Add the celery, coarsely chopped including leaves and stalks, then add the sliced mushrooms, green and black olives, and the crushed garlic.
5. Stir the ingredients well for a few minutes, then pour in the liquid cream and add a pinch of salt.
6. Add the wild thyme, and optionally a little chili or black pepper to taste.
7. Let the chicken with celery and cream simmer over low heat until the cream thickens.
8. Serve the chicken with celery and cream alongside white rice. You can omit the chicken to make a rich vegetarian version.