Sharkaseya with Chicken Recipe

Whip up this delicious Turkish dish and surprise your friends with your culinary skills! Adopted from alalali.
 

Preparation Time: 5 minutes approximately | Cooking Time: 25 minutes approximately | Serves: 6 persons

All you need

For chicken:

1/2 large chicken
1 medium onion
2 cardamoms
1 bay leaf
3 cups water
salt to taste
1 pinch alalali Ground Black pepper

For Sauce:

2 slices white toast, crust removed
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp. dried coriander
1/2 cup walnuts (peeled)
1/2 cup cold water

Directions

1. In a pot, add water, onion, salt, al alali Ground Black Pepper, cardamom and bay leaf, bring to a boil. Add the chicken and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
2. Remove chicken and keep warm. Strain the broth and set aside the clear broth
3. Soak bread in cold water for 15 minutes
4. Grind walnuts in the food processor until finely ground.
5. Squeeze excess water out of bread, add to the walnuts, add coriander, mix in the food processor until smooth paste
6. Add the chicken broth and walnut/bread paste in a sauce pan, cook on medium heat until sauce thickens
7. De-bone the chicken and cut into 4 parts.
8. Arrange the chicken over cooked white rice, pour sauce over chicken. Keep some of the sauce aside.
9. Serve hot and enjoy!