Chicken Mtsvadi

4 servings

60 minutes

The recipe was shared with us by Gaik Egiazaryan, chef of the Erti restaurant.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 419
• Proteins: 43.7g
• Fats: 26.3g
• Carbohydrates: 2g

Ingredients

• Chicken thighs: 1 kg
• Matsoni: 100 ml
• Soy sauce: 30 ml
• Svanetian salt: 10 g
• Salt: 4 g
• Ground black pepper: 5 g
• Vegetables: to taste
• Thin lavash: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Clean the chicken thighs from cartilage, skin, and excess fat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thighs: 1 kg

2. Prepare the marinade. Mix soy sauce, salt, Svan salt, pepper, and matsoni in a deep bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce: 30 ml
   • Salt: 4 g
   • Svanetian salt: 10 g
   • Ground black pepper: 5 g
   • Matsoni: 100 ml

3. Send the chicken thighs to marinate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thighs: 1 kg

4. Mix well.

5. Leave for 40–50 minutes.

6. Heat the wood in the grill, preferably from fruit trees. If not available, regular birch charcoal will do.

7. Place the thighs on the grill and fry on both sides until cooked.

8. Place the ready kebab on the leaves of lavash.

   Required ingredients:

   • Thin lavash:  to taste

9. Serve with fresh vegetables.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetables:  to taste