Chakhokhbili (, ) is a traditional GeorgianGeorgia, Michael Spilling, Winnie Wong, p. 140 The World Cookbook for Students: Afghanistan to Cook Islands, Jeanne Jacob, Michael Ashkenazi, (2006), p. 133A Taste of Russia: A Cookbook of Russian Hospitality, Darra Goldstein, (1999), p. 190. - "Chicken Chakhokhbili" [recipe]Грузинская кухня: шашлык, лобио, сациви, чахохбили, соусы, И. Михайлова dish of stewed chicken and tomato with fresh herbs.
The characteristic feature of Chakhokhbili is to dry-fry chicken without adding any kind of oil.
Its name comes from the Georgian word ხოხობი (khokhobi) which means "pheasant".Кавказская кухня, Сборник авторских рецептов блюд кавказской кухни от лучших московских шеф-поваров, p. 166
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