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Chicken tabaka is a popular Georgian dish consisting of a chicken that is fried in a special way in a traditional pan called tapa. One should flatten the chicken on a pan by pressing it down with a weight. When it is properly prepared, the chicken should be crispy on the outside, while retaining its tenderness and moistness on the inside.
The dish is often consumed with tkemali plum sauce on the side.
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Shkmeruli or chkmeruli is a traditional chicken dish originating from Georgia. A whole chicken is typically butterflied, browned on both sides, and roasted for about half an hour until fully cooked. The garlic is minced, mixed with butter, milk, and pan drippings in order to create the sauce.
The chicken and the sauce are combined, traditionally in a clay dish called ketsi, and the dish is then baked for a short while before it's served. It's recommended to serve skhmeruli with cheesy mashed potatoes or crusty bread on the side.
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Chakhokhbili is a traditional stew made with a whole chicken that is cut into pieces and combined with onions, tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, and spices such as coriander, parsley, hot green peppers, and bay leaves. The stew has a thick consistency and is usually served hot, preferably garnished with freshly chopped coriander and accompanied by rice or bread on the side.
The name chakhokhbili is derived from the Georgian word khokhobi, meaning pheasant, referring to the fact that it used to be prepared with pheasant instead of chicken in the past.
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Katami brotseulit is a traditional dish with Jewish origins and it's a specialty of the Tbilisi area. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken pieces, oil, onion, pomegranate juice and seeds, bay leaves, thyme coriander, salt, and pepper.
The chicken pieces are dredged in flour and browned on all sides over medium heat. The onions are added to the pan and cooked until soft. The coriander, herbs, water, and pomegranate juice are mixed in, the mixture is seasoned with salt and pepper, and it's then simmered until the chicken is fully cooked.
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