🇬🇪 Georgia recipe
Shkmeruli
Shkmeruli is a gloriously indulgent roasted chicken dish that originates from the mountain village of Shkmeri in the Racha region. A whole flattened chicken is first pan-roasted until golden, then bathed in a creamy sauce of garlic and milk that transforms into a bubbling, aromatic gravy. The dish became so popular that it spread across Georgia and even gained international fame. Simple in concept but extraordinary in execution, shkmeruli is pure comfort food.
Prep15 mins
Cook55 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 1.5kg), spatchcocked
- 2 heads of garlic (about 20 cloves), peeled and roughly chopped
- 500ml whole milk
- 200ml heavy cream
- 60g butter
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 510
- Protein
- 41 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 35 g
