Azerbaijani-style chicken
Description
If you, like me, enjoy trying something new and unusual, then this recipe for Azerbaijani-style chicken will undoubtedly appeal to you. In fact, Azerbaijani cuisine rightfully ranks among the most delicious in the East, offering such an incredible combination of flavors and aromas that it simply takes your breath away. As everywhere, this cuisine includes rather complex dishes as well as simpler ones, and if you're going to start exploring traditional Azerbaijani dishes, this easy recipe for Azerbaijani-style chicken is the perfect place to begin. You'll manage it without much effort, and the taste of the finished dish will fully demonstrate all the distinctive features and subtleties of the national cuisine of this wonderful country. So let's go, gentlemen, towards new taste sensations!
Instructions
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Step 1
So, pass the red onion through a meat grinder and squeeze it slightly. Pour the chopped walnuts into a bowl and add the ground onion to them.
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Step 2
Now, regarding lavashana: nowadays you can easily find it at any market, but if you can't, it can be readily replaced with any sour sauce—you'll need 3-4 tablespoons of sauce. In my case, I used barberry sauce, so I added it to the bowl with the other ingredients and mixed everything thoroughly.
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Step 3
Rinse the chicken thoroughly under cold water, then season all sides with salt and ground black pepper.
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Step 4
Then we stuff the chicken with a mixture of nuts, onions, and sauce, and spread the remaining mixture over the chicken carcass.
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Step 5
Tie the chicken legs neatly and place the chicken in a preheated oven at 190 degrees. Roast for 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Step 6
Ready Azerbaijani-style chicken is equally good both hot and cold.