
Meat
Shkmeruli
Golden fried chicken bathed in a creamy garlic sauce. Originally from the village of Shkmeri, it is one of the most famous Georgian dishes, served hot and meant for sharing.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Nutrition facts
752 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 48.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 4.9 g
- of which sugars
- 2.4 g
- Fat
- 59.2 g
- of which saturated fat
- 25.2 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Brown the pieces in the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes per side, until evenly golden.
- Cover and finish cooking for 15 minutes over low heat, until the meat is no longer pink at the bone.
- Meanwhile, crush the garlic with a pinch of salt and mix it into the crème fraîche and milk.
- Remove the chicken, add the butter to the pan, then pour in the garlic cream mixture and heat for 3 minutes without letting it boil.
- Return the chicken to the sauce, simmer for 5 minutes and sprinkle with chopped coriander before serving.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Arrange the golden chicken in a dish, coat with the sauce and bake for 20 minutes at 190 °C.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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