Shkmeruli (Georgian Chicken in Garlic Milk Sauce)
Crisp skinned chicken in a rich, bubbling sauce of garlic, milk and cream. Quick to cook and huge on flavour.
- Time55 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.14 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Pat the chicken dry and season with the salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a wide, heavy pan over a medium high heat.
- 2
Fry the chicken skin side down for 8 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and crisp. Turn and fry for 4 minutes, then lift out.
12 min - 3
Pour away most of the fat. Add the butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute, until just fragrant but not browned.
1 min - 4
Pour in the milk and cream and scrape up the sticky bits from the base. Return the chicken skin side up, nestling it into the sauce.
- 5
Simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and glossy.
20 min - 6
Scatter over the chilli and coriander. Serve straight from the pan with crusty bread or boiled potatoes.
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