Chicken And Sauerkraut Recipe - Homemade Mastery (2024)

Don’t know what to make with sauerkraut? Then you definitely need to try this simple chicken and sauerkraut recipe. It’s perfect for when the weather is cold and is filling and satiating.

with barley

This easy, spicy chicken with sauerkraut is a great choice when it comes to using sauerkraut in recipes.

with rice and baked

It is super easy to make and great for meal prep too. You basically dump a few ingredients into a cooking pot and let them cook until the chicken is all done. It tastes delicious and it makes A LOT – a tasty simple dinner idea for the family!

with bulgur

You’ll Love This Chicken With Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is not for everyone, but if you enjoy it – you’ll definitely love this chicken and sauerkraut recipe. I’ve also made this for people who don’t like sauerkraut and they absolutely enjoyed it as well. It’s:

Chicken And Sauerkraut Ingredients

There are only six of them here! To make this chicken with sauerkraut recipe you’ll need:

Chicken. I prefer thighs or drumsticks. Bone in or boneless will both work!
Sauerkraut. You can even make your own if you’re motivated!
Bulgur or another grain of choice. Last time we used barley.
Paprika. A must for
Olive oil. It’s very important here, as this dish can dry out.
Crushed red pepper. To add some spice!

How To Make Chicken With Sauerkraut And Bulgur

One of the best things about this meal is that it needs almost no preparation. No onions to be chopped, no vegetables to be washed, nothing to marinate. You take the six ingredients, put them in a cooking pot, add some water to cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let that cook for about 30-40 minutes until the chicken and bulgur (or barley) are completely cooked.

Optionally, you can then transfer the entire thing to a large baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes. But as I mentioned it’s optional.

Why Eat Sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut contains probiotics that are very beneficial for gut health. Sauerkraut is made using cabbage, which is low in calories and high in fiber which might help with losing or maintaining weight. For more sauerkraut health benefits – check out this article.

Another very good reason to do it – it’s because it can be so delicious! This has been a family recipe that we’ve been making for many, many years and we never get sick of it. Especially during winter.

Tips

Add spice. I always like to add crushed red pepper to this recipe as I love it when it’s a little bit spicy.
Don’t be afraid to add olive oil or another type of oil here and don’t be stingy about it. Adding enough fat to this recipe is very important to develop the taste!
Do not add too much water or stock, you want this to be rather like a rice dish and not too soupy.

Options

There are some ways to vary this recipe. For example, you can use pork or ground beef instead of the chicken – this will be a more heavier version of the meal.

You can choose between bone-in or boneless skinless chicken thighs. The boneless variation will cook faster.

You can also use another grain – rice or even barley can be a great choice here if you can’t tolerate gluten well. Barley has a little bit of gluten and it also has a low glycemic index – which is important if you have high blood sugar.

Another way to upgrade this recipe is to bake it after cooking the initial 30 minutes. Simply transfer it to a baking dish greased with olive oil. Make sure that the chicken is sitting on top of the rice, so that it can get crispy. Then bake for 10-20 minutes at 400F/200C.

More Family-FaVorite Dinner Recipes:

Whatever you choose to do, I hope you enjoy this chicken and sauerkraut recipe! Here are some other simple family dinner recipes to try:

One-Pan Chicken And Rice Dinner
Amazing Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
Easy Pork and Sauerkraut

Chicken And Sauerkraut

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Don't know what to make with sauerkraut? Then you definitely need this delicious simple chicken and sauerkraut recipe. It's perfect for when the weather is cold and is filling and satisfying!

Ingredients

450g / 1 pound chicken drumsticks
500g / 1 pound sauerkraut
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
1/2 cup bulgur, coarse*
1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a pot, add water or chicken stock, just enough to cover the ingredients (I measured about 1 cup!), cover the pot with a lid and cook at medium-high until boiling.
Reduce the heat and let the meal cook for around 30 minutes or until the chicken and bulgur are done. During the last 5-10 minutes of cooking remove the lid. At any point after 10 minutes - add more water or stock if needed.
In the end, add salt and olive oil if needed (usually it should be enough!)
Serve immediately - best with toasted bread! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Option to bake after cooking: Preheat your oven to 400F/200C. Once you've cooked the chicken and the sauerkraut for the initial 30 minutes (no need to cook without lid), transfer to a greased baking pan. Make sure the chicken legs are on top of the sauerkraut - this way you can bake it to become nice and crispy. Bake for 10-20 minutes, until you reach the desired crispiness of the chicken.

Notes

*Instead of coarse bulgur, you can also use rice for an easy gluten-free option.

Please note that the meat might be coming off the bones if you're stirring too much. A simple fix is to simply remove the bones from the cooked meal. Or use boneless skinless chicken thighs - the meat will cook faster, but make sure to cut it in pieces before adding to the pot.

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 374Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 144mgSodium 864mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 5gSugar 2gProtein 29g

These numbers are estimated.