Georgian chicken chikhirtma: how to make an unusual hangover soup
Chikhirtma in Georgian is a hearty chicken soup that is said to cure the body of illness and hangovers. Chikhirtma is distinguished by a variety of spices and herbs and a special frying method that makes the dish thick and rich.
Food blogger Daryna Gryshchenko (daryna_h_h) shared a recipe for Georgian chikhirtma soup with chicken on her Instagram page.
Georgian chikhirtma recipe
Source: Screenshot of Daryna Hryshchenko's post on Instagram
Ingredients:
- chicken - 1-1.5 kg
- onions - 3 pcs
- butter - 30 g
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
- lemon - 1 pc
- eggs - 4 pcs
- corn flour - 3-4 tbsp
- turmeric - 1\2 tsp.
- coriander - 1\2 tsp.
- bay leaves - 2 pcs
- allspice - 3 pcs
- parsley, dill
- salt, pepper
- cilantro \ dried mint
Chihirtma with chicken
Source: georgiancook.com
Method of preparation:
1. To prepare the broth, cut the chicken, cover it with water, put it on the fire and bring to a boil.
2. Then drain the water, pour in new water, add bay leaves, salt and allspice. Boil the broth for 1-2 hours.
3. Meanwhile, chop the onion, fry with butter and vegetable oil until transparent.
Chihirtma with chicken and eggs
4. Add turmeric, coriander and flour to the onion. Fry for 1 minute.
5. Add a few ladles of broth to the frying.
6. Beat eggs with lemon juice in a separate bowl.
7. Remove the chicken from the broth, separate the meat from the bones and return the meat to the broth.
Chicken chihirtma soup
Source: tasteatlas.com
8. Then add the onion and egg mass to the broth. Bring to a boil.
9. When the soup boils, add the herbs.
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