Shkmeruli

 

 Ingredients

- Chicken thighs (for deep-frying): 250g

- Shredded cheese: 20g

- Salt and pepper: to taste

- All-purpose flour (for seasoning): to taste

- Oil: 1 tablespoon

- All-purpose flour: 1 teaspoon

- Grated garlic: 1 tablespoon

- Grated cheese: 1 tablespoon

- Milk: 100ml

- Coarsely ground black pepper: to taste

- Parsley: to taste

Directions

1. Coat the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and flour (for seasoning). Coating the chicken lightly with flour will ensure a golden brown exterior.

2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Arrange the chicken pieces so they are not overlapping. Cook on both sides until golden brown and cooked through, then remove from the frying pan. It helps to brown the chicken evenly if you don't touch it too much while cooking.

3. With the heat turned off, add 1 teaspoon of flour to the oil remaining in the pan and mix until combined. Add the grated garlic and powdered cheese, then gradually add the milk, stirring occasionally.

4. Reduce the sauce over low heat until it thickens enough that you can see the bottom of the pan when stirring. Add the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper.

5. Sprinkle coarsely ground black pepper on the surface and sprinkle with shredded cheese, then cover and heat for about 1 minute to melt the cheese.

6. Place in a serving dish and garnish with parsley to finish.