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Turkish Chicken Salad Recipe (Circassian Chicken)
Turkish Circassian chicken is a no mayo or yogurt chicken salad tossed in a creamy, garlicky walnut sauce with a red pepper dressing drizzle!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 lice white bread
- 8 oz walnuts (about 2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 tbsp red pepper paste (biber scalasi)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large saucepan bring the chicken with chicken stock to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Check internal temp, it should register at 165°F. Remove the chicken breast meat from the poaching liquid (save liquid) and rest, covered to cool.
- In a food processor blitz the bread until crumbed. Add the walnuts (save some for garnish) and garlic and process until almost a paste. Add enough cooking liquid, about 1 cup, to form a smooth, creamy sauce. Season with salt to taste.
- Mix together the red pepper paste in a small bowl, set aside.
- When cool enough to handle, shred the chicken meat into long pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the chopped cilantro and pour the walnut sauce over, tossing to coat chicken.
- Serve this at room temperature or chilled and drizzle the red pepper sauce on top with reserved walnuts.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Rick Stein's From Venice to Istanbul.
Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.