Skmeruli

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1. 01

   So, to prepare shkmeruli you will need simple and affordable…

   So, to prepare shkmeruli you will need simple and affordable ingredients: chicken, milk, garlic, salt and a little vegetable oil. Cilantro and vegetables can be served as desired. Also. In the Georgian tradition there are no side dishes in our understanding, but you can certainly serve your favorite side dish to shkmeruli, for example rice. Today I used parts of the chicken - wings and legs, but if you have a great chicken - take it whole.

2. 02

   Wash and dry the chicken, it is important

   Wash and dry the chicken, it is important. Next, the chicken (or parts of it) should be salted and poured with vegetable oil, in such a sequence that the salt remains on the skin. Next - according to your choice, either fry in a frying pan or roast in the oven. I prefer to cook chicken in the oven, so I laid the chicken parts in a baking dish.

3. 03

   Put the chicken in an oven heated to 200 degrees for 30-40 mi…

   Put the chicken in an oven heated to 200 degrees for 30-40 minutes. In the process of frying 2-3 times you need to pour the chicken with the melted juice for a delicious crispy crust. While the chicken is cooking, let's prepare the garlic for the sauce. The weight of the chicken I had was 600 g, so 4 garlic cloves are enough (for a whole chicken, take a garlic head). If you are confused by the large amount of garlic - do not be afraid, there will be no excessive sharpness, the flavor of garlic in milk becomes soft, not burning. Grate the garlic on a grater or chop it in a convenient way.

4. 04

   When the chicken is 5-10 minutes from cooking, pour 80 ml of…

   When the chicken is 5-10 minutes from cooking, pour 80 ml of water, 100 ml of milk into a pan or saucepan and add the chopped garlic, bring to the boil. You can salt a little, but remember that the chicken is already salted. In Georgia we use a clay pan ketsi, which keeps the heat very well. We will have to settle for a thick-bottomed pan that will hold the heat well.

5. 05

   I would like to draw your attention to the fact that both the…

   I would like to draw your attention to the fact that both the sauce and the chicken should be hot, so there is no need to prepare the sauce in advance. Meanwhile, the chicken is perfectly cooked.

6. 06

   If you have cooked a whole chicken, carefully cut it into pie…

   If you have cooked a whole chicken, carefully cut it into pieces so as not to burn yourself. Dip the chicken pieces into the boiling sauce and immediately remove from the heat. The hot chicken will absorb the sauce, soaking up its flavor and aroma.

7. 07

   Shkmeruli is ready

   Shkmeruli is ready! Since the flavors are great, you don't have to call anyone to the table. Serve cilantro and vegetables with the shkmeruli, or you can serve just bread, as it is so delicious to dip it in the sauce. Enjoy a great dish of Georgia, this blessed country, whose inhabitants know a lot about simple and tasty food. Crispy crust on top, tender meat on the bottom, and all this soaked in a wonderful flavorful sauce!

8. 08

   If you happen to have a piece of skmeruli left over, you'll f…

   If you happen to have a piece of skmeruli left over, you'll find it in a wonderful milk-garlic jelly the day after!

9. 09

   Bon appetit

   Bon appetit!