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If you’re a fan of Balkan cuisine, you’re going to love this recipe! It’s inspired by turli tava recipe, a classic dish from the region, and combines seasonal vegetables to create a rich and hearty meal.

What I need to make this kind of turli tava

You can experiment with all kinds of vegetables. For this recipe you will need the following basic ingredients: carrots, leek, peppers, fennel and soy sauce.

Turli Tava Ingreedients — Turli Tava Ingredients

Watch the video for my chicken and vegetable medley

This is a variation of the traditional Macedonian dish Turli tava, but with a twist using non-traditional ingredients. I’ve included vegetables that my family enjoys eating and added soy souce at the end, lol, and melted cheese on top of it too ;). But I promise, as strange as it sounds this is tested recipe and works every time.

Something Like Turli Tava Recipe

Something LikeTurli Tava – Chicken and Vegetable Medley

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Baking Time

minutes

Total time

minutes

Ingredients

400g chicken breasts, diced
1 large leek onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 coloured fresh bell peppers, diced
1 fennel bulb, sliced
5 carrots, sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Handful of Edam cheese (or similar melting substitute)
1 tsp paprika powder, curry powder and pepper
Water, as needed
Salt, to taste

Directions

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
Slice the leek onion, chop the garlic cloves and dice the bell peppers.
Chop the fennel and carrots.
In a large pan or deep frying pan, heat a little oil over a medium heat.
Add the chicken breast cubes and cook until lightly browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add a little more oil if necessary.
Place all the vegetables in the frying pan and season generously with salt.
Sauté the sliced vegetables until soft and aromatic. Keep the water ready and add a drizzle of water each time the vegetables start to stick to the pan. Repeat until the carrots are cooked but still very firm.
Add finely diced garlic. Stir well to combine with the rest of the vegetables.
Return the cooked chicken to the saucepan.
Add the soy sauce.
Stir until well combined, and simmer for 2-3 minutes more.
Melt the cheese
When the chicken and vegetables are cooked, preheat the oven to a low roast.
Pour the contents of the pot into an ovenproof dish.
Sprinkle the shredded Edam cheese (or similar substitute) over the chicken and vegetable mixture.
Place the dish under the grill for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Keep an eye on it to avoid burning.
Once the cheese is melted and bubbling, remove the baking dish from the oven.
Serve the One Pot Chicken and Vegetable Medley hot, straight from the oven.
Enjoy your tasty and cheesy meal!

Notes

Serve the medley warm. This will enhance the flavours and make for a comforting meal.

How to serve turli tava

You can serve the Chicken Vegetable Medley as is, or for a more fulfilling meal heare are couple of ideas:

Accompaniments

serve it with this tasty Mashed Potatoes, recipe from Southern Food and Fun, or Ranch Mashed Potatoes, recipe from Tastes of Homemade
Couscous or quinoa salad
Offer a slice of garlic bread or crusty artisan bread to soak up any juices.

Garnish

Sprinkle with fresh herbs such as parsley or thyme for a pop of colour and flavour.
Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze or lemon juice for a zesty finish.

Variation of this recipe for Turli Tava - using Morle mushrooms — Variation of this recipe for Turli Tava – using Morle mushrooms

Vegetable Medley Tips

How to Make Frozen Vegetable Medley Taste Good

This recipe can also be made with frozen vegetables. To get started, simply run the vegetables under cold water to thaw them slightly. Next, let’s add the vegetables to the pan and follow the recipe.

How to Cook Vegetable Medley

First, select a variety of fresh vegetables to ensure a colourful and flavourful mix.
Wash and chop the vegetables into uniform pieces for even cooking.
Heat a skillet or saucepan over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
Add the vegetables to the pan. Sauté the vegetables until they are tender but still slightly crisp. Be careful not to overcook them.
Season with salt, pepper, and any other desired herbs or spices. Serve hot as a delicious side dish or a nutritious main course.