Georgia

Shkmeruli, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Shkmeruli
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: 450 g chicken thighs; 8 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 120 ml milk; 120 ml heavy cream; 1 tsp Khmeli suneli; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

20 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Season 450 g chicken thighs with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, then sear in 1 tbsp neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 12 minutes.
2
Remove chicken, lower heat to medium, melt 2 tbsp butter in the same pan, then sauté 8 cloves garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Stir in 120 ml milk, 120 ml heavy cream, and 1 tsp Khmeli suneli, simmer for 3 minutes, then return chicken to coat in sauce.

How it's eaten in Georgia

In Georgia, Shkmeruli is served bubbling hot in a traditional clay pan called a ketsi alongside shoti bread for dipping.

Ingredients (serves 2)

chicken thighs450 g
Swap: 450 g boneless skinless chicken thighs（easier to cook）
garlic8 cloves
Swap: 1.5 tbsp garlic paste（no peeling）
butter2 tbsp
neutral oil1 tbsp
milk120 ml
heavy cream120 ml
Khmeli suneli1 tsp
Swap: 1/2 tsp ground coriander + 1/2 tsp dried oregano（similar herbal aroma）
salt1 tsp
black pepper1/2 tsp

Authentic ingredients in Georgia

chicken thighs450 g
garlic8 cloves
butter2 tbsp
neutral oil1 tbsp
milk120 ml
heavy cream120 ml
Khmeli suneli1 tsp
salt1 tsp
black pepper1/2 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Traditionally fries a whole spatchcocked chicken under a heavy press until skin is super crispy before simmering in sauce.

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