Circassian Chicken Recipe

Name: Circassian Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: One 4-pound chicken, quartered; 1 onion, halved; 4 allspice berries; 4 whole cloves; 4 black peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; Water; Salt; 1 pita bread, torn into pieces; 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half; 2 cups walnuts (6 ounces); 2 garlic cloves, smashed; Freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro; Turkish red pepper, such as Aleppo or Urfa (optional)

Servings: persons

One 4-pound chicken, quartered
1 onion, halved
4 allspice berries
4 whole cloves
4 black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
Water
Salt
1 pita bread, torn into pieces
1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
2 cups walnuts (6 ounces)
2 garlic cloves, smashed
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Turkish red pepper, such as Aleppo or Urfa (optional)

1
Put the chicken in a large soup pot.
2
Add the onion, allspice, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves and coriander seeds.
3
Add enough water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil.
4
Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked, about 30 minutes.
5
Transfer the chicken to a plate and when it is cool enough to handle, discard the skin and pull the meat off the bones in shreds.
6
Strain the fragrant chicken broth and transfer 3 cups to a small saucepan.
7
Boil until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
8
Season with salt.
9
In a small bowl, mash the pita in the milk until it is completely soaked.
10
Transfer the pita to a food processor.
11
Add the walnuts and garlic and process to a paste.
12
With the machine on, add about 1 cup of the reduced broth in a thin stream until a thick sauce forms; add more of the broth if necessary.
13
Season the walnut sauce with salt and pepper and scrape half of it into a bowl.
14
Fold the shredded chicken and the cilantro into the walnut sauce.
15
Mound the chicken on a plate, top with a pinch of Turkish red pepper and serve.
16
Pass the extra walnut sauce at the table.

518

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: One 4-pound chicken, quartered, 1 onion, halved, 4 allspice berries, 4 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Circassian Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Circassian Chicken

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