Çerkez Tavuğu
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Çerkez Tavuğu is a delicious mezze/side dish made of shredded poached chicken mixed with a creamy walnut sauce.
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Ingredients
- 400 g chicken breast
- 2 cups water
- 100 g walnuts (crushed)
- 3 lices stale bread
- 1 ½ cup cooking liquid from the chicken
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
For the Garnish
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon flaked chilli (pul biber)
- 1 tablespoon crushed walnuts
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- parsley leaves
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove chicken, reserve the liquid, and set it aside to cool while preparing the walnut sauce.
- While the chicken is cooling down, lightly toast the walnuts and crush them between two layers of silicon paper using a rolling pin to release their oil. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to speed things up.
- Strain the chicken broth into a bowl through a fine sieve and then add the stale bread to the broth. Break the bread into small pieces using your fingers.
- Shred the chicken meat into small strips and place it into a large bowl. Alternatively, you can use leftover chicken and shred it into small pieces.
- Add the crushed walnuts, bread, garlic, salt, coriander powder, freshly ground black pepper, and paprika to the shredded chicken.
- Mix them all together until nicely combined and transfer the mixture to a serving plate.
- Heat the olive oil, flaked chili (pul biber), and coriander over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
- Drizzle the olive oil on top of the dish and sprinkle on some crushed walnuts and parsley leaves.
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Notes
- Lightly toast the walnuts and crush them between two layers of silicon paper using a rolling pin to release their oil.
- Cerkez Tavugu is best served warm or at room temperature, and it tastes even better the next day.
- Lightly toast the walnuts and crush them between two layers of silicon paper using a rolling pin to release their oil.
- This chicken dish is perfect to use up leftover chicken meat and stale bread pieces.
- Cerkez Tavugu is best served warm or at room temperature, and it tastes even better the next day.
- You can serve it as a meze/appetizer with some baguette slices/crackers or use it for making sandwiches!
- This easy chicken dish is perfect for quick weekday meals or big family gatherings/parties.
- For big family gatherings or parties, you can make this dish with a whole chicken.
- Poach the chicken with some aromatic vegetables&herbs (mirepoix) such as carrots, onions, celery, bay leaves, and peppercorns to add extra flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
802mg
(33%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 802mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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