Shkmeruli (garlic-cream roast chicken)

Time: 50 min (about 20 min hands-on)4 servingsapprox. 700 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 40 g protein / serving

Shkmeruli comes from the Racha region: crisp roast chicken in a generous garlic cream sauce, traditionally served in a clay pan (ketsi).

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Method

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Rub the chicken generously with salt and pepper, and if whole, flatten it slightly.
In a wide, oven-safe pan, fry it skin-side down in the oil for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown, then flip.
Roast at 200 °C for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through (the juice runs clear at the thigh).
Meanwhile, mix the cream with the milk, garlic, coriander seed and a pinch of salt.
Pour off any excess fat from the pan, add the butter, and pour in the garlic cream.
Return to the oven for a further 8-10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and has thickened slightly. Serve in the pan, sprinkled with coriander, with bread for mopping up the sauce.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.