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Shkmeruli: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: 三猎 — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.

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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

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper and paprika.
  2. Brown the pieces in the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes per side, until evenly golden.
  3. Cover and finish cooking for 15 minutes over low heat, until the meat is no longer pink at the bone.
  4. Meanwhile, crush the garlic with a pinch of salt and mix it into the crème fraîche and milk.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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