Description
This Turkish chicken with creamy white sauce is a bold, comforting skillet dinner made with paprika- and cumin-seasoned chicken simmered in a rich garlic white sauce finished with nutmeg and lemon zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk (or cream for richer texture)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter. Add onion and cook about 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in flour to form a roux. Slowly whisk in milk (or cream) until smooth. Cook 4–5 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
- Stir in nutmeg and lemon zest. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over top, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot over rice, couscous, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg