Ground Chicken With Walnuts

==Description==
This recipe can be served either as a delicious appetizer, or as a main course. It is also known as Circassian Chicken.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 Chicken, cut into pieces
* 1 medium whole Potato, peeled
* 1 small whole Onion, peeled
* 1 small whole carrot, peeled
* 4 cups water
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 2 (1 inch thick) slices stale French bread, crusts removed
* 14 ounces walnuts, ground
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
* 1 teaspoon salt
== Directions ==
# In a large saucepan over medium heat, place Chicken, Potato, Onion and carrot. 
# Pour in water, and bring to a boil. 
# Skim any foam from the surface, and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. 
# Reduce heat, and simmer for 1hour, or until Chicken and vegetables are tender. 
# Strain and reserve broth. Discard vegetables. 
# Allow Chicken to cool, then remove skin and bones, and shred meat into very small pieces. 
# Soften the bread in some of the chicken broth, then squeeze out. 
# In a large bowl, combine bread, ground walnuts, garlic, red pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. 
# Using your hands, mix well like you're mixing meatballs. 
# Place mixture in cheesecloth, and squeeze oil that the ground walnuts produce into a small bowl; set aside. 
# Place walnut mixture into large bowl. 
# Slowly blend in 1 cup of reserved chicken broth until consistency is like thick soup. 
# Place shredded Chicken in a porcelain or glass serving dish. 
# Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons of walnut mixture. 
# Cover Chicken with remaining walnut mixture so the Chicken is not visible. 
# Smooth surface with the back of a spoon. 
# Pour reserved walnut oil over the top.
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Main Dish Poultry Recipes
Category:Meat appetizer Recipes
Category:Turkish Appetizers
Category:Turkish Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes