Recipes · Georgian · Main Courses
Shkmeruli (Chicken in Garlic Milk Sauce)
One serving has 556 kcal and 32 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (68%), pyridoxine (62%), cobalamin (60%), niacin (58%), phosphorus (52%) and riboflavin (37%). Ready in 35 minutes.
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- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (284 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: dairy, poultry
Ingredients
- 170 g Chicken thighs, skin-on, raw
- 15 g Garlic, raw
- 80 g Milk, whole
- 15 g Butter, unsalted
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 3 g Cilantro, fresh
Method
- Flatten the chicken pieces slightly and season with the salt and black pepper.
- Melt half the butter in a skillet and fry the chicken over medium-high heat until deeply golden and cooked through (74°C/165°F), about 12-15 minutes, turning once; remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter and the garlic to the pan and cook briefly until fragrant but not browned, then pour in the milk and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 3-4 minutes in the garlicky milk sauce, turning to coat.
- Serve hot with the sauce spooned over, scattered with the cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 556 kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5 g | |
| Water | 198 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.47 g | 2% |
| Protein | 31.8 g | 66% |
| Tryptophan | 0.33 g | |
| Threonine | 1.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.5 g | |
| Lysine | 2.7 g | |
| Methionine | 0.83 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.5 g | |
| Histidine | 0.89 g | |
| Fat | 43.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 16 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.7 g | |
| Saturated | 16.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 207 mg | |
| Calcium | 137 mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 44 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.33 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 363 mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 536 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 37.4 µg | 68% |
| Sodium | 565 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.7 mg | 34% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 8.1 mg | 58% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.75 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.81 mg | 62% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 11.9 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.4 µg | 60% |
| Choline | 95.8 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 189 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 45.9 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 14.9 µg | 17% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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