Traditional Circassian Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 2 cups walnut kernels
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 slices stale bread crumbs (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or oilInstead: olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• Half teaspoon black pepper
• Salt
• 1 cup chicken broth

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Place the chicken in a pot, cover with water, and boil until the meat falls off the bones.

2. 2

   Remove the boiled chicken, let it cool slightly, and shred the meat.

3. 3

   Process walnut kernels and garlic in a food processor until pureed.

4. 4

   Soak stale bread crumbs in warm chicken broth and add to the walnut mixture.

5. 5

   Add salt, black pepper, and gradually add chicken broth to achieve a smooth, gravy-like consistency.

6. 6

   Mix half of the shredded chicken into the sauce and spread on a serving plate.

7. 7

   Place the remaining chicken on top, drizzle with red pepper heated in butter, and serve.

Note. Be patient when processing walnuts so they release their natural oils, adding a few drops of cold water if needed.