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Kyrgyz-style Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Kyrgyz-style Chicken

7 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

302
Calories
33g
Protein
16g
Fat
7g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast halves, boneless
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 chicken breast

Directions

1

Put water, ghee, and spices in a deep pan.

2

Place chicken in water.

3

Water should just cover chicken.

4

Add more water to keep that level.

5

Keep pan covered.

6

Simmer for 45 minutes or to desired doneness.

7

Cut in strips or cubes. Use in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken such as curries and cold salads.

8

Category:Kyrgyzstanian Recipes

9

Category:Kyrgyzstanian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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