Chicken Sharkaseya
Chicken Sharkaseya
Description
A rich and comforting Circassian chicken dish made with tender shredded chicken, creamy walnut sauce, and aromatic spices, served over flavorful broth-infused rice.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
For the Sauce
Instructions
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In a pot, heat a mixture of butter and oil.
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Sear the chicken breasts until lightly golden.
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Add onion, carrot, tomato, cardamom, bay leaf, black pepper, and cloves.
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Add water and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked.
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Season with salt and pepper at the end.
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Remove the chicken and shred it into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the broth.
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Toast the walnuts lightly, then grind them in a food processor.
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Soak the toast in milk.
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In a pan, sauté the chopped onion briefly without browning.
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Add chicken broth, soaked toast, cream, bouillon cube, and ground walnuts.
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Stir well, then add the sour cream.
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Blend the mixture using a hand blender until smooth and creamy.
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Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
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Prepare white rice using chicken broth instead of water.
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Lightly sauté the shredded chicken in the same pan used to toast the walnuts to enhance flavor.
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To serve, place rice in a serving dish, top with chicken, and generously spoon the walnut sauce over it.
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Garnish with additional walnuts if desired.
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