Chicken in creamy garlic sauce with herbs (like shkmeruli)
6 servings
60 minutes
Chicken in creamy garlic sauce with herbs is a dish inspired by Georgian shkmeruli but with a European twist. The combination of tender chicken meat with aromatic creamy garlic sauce enhanced by khmeli-suneli and lemon pepper creates a harmony of flavors – softness, spiciness, and freshness of herbs. The dish has a rich, warming taste and is perfect for cozy home dinners as well as festive tables. It is served hot, often accompanied by a side of vegetables or potatoes to reveal its creamy and spicy notes. Baking the chicken in the sauce gives it juiciness and depth of flavor while garlic adds a slight spiciness, making each bite especially appetizing.
1
Prepare the products.
2
Wash and clean the chicken, peel the garlic and separate it into cloves.
- Chicken thigh fillet: 6 g
- Garlic: 2 heads
3
Place the chicken in a pan with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to fry. While the chicken is frying on one side, move on to prepare the sauce.
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
4
Chop the garlic.
- Garlic: 2 heads
5
Put in a bowl.
6
Chop the greens in a convenient way.
- Green: 1 bunch
7
Add to the bowl with garlic.
8
Add khmeli-suneli.
- Khmeli-suneli: 1 tablespoon
9
Add lemon pepper.
- Black pepper with lemon zest: 1 teaspoon
10
Add salt.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
11
Add cream.
- Cream: 1 l
12
Mix the resulting sauce.
13
Fry the chicken on both sides until golden brown.
- Chicken thigh fillet: 6 g
14
Place chicken pieces on a baking sheet and pour sauce over them.
- Chicken thigh fillet: 6 g
- Cream: 1 l
15
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 180 degrees.
16
The dish is ready as soon as the chicken is cooked.
17
Serve in portions, adding a side dish.