Cracked wheat and shredded chicken are stirred slowly into a rich, buttery Bayburt winter dish with a hearty texture.
20 min prep 75 min cook 480 min rest
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Rinse the ashure wheat and soak it in plenty of water for 8 hours.
Boil the chicken with 6 cups of water and half of the salt for 45 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the liquid, shred it, and strain and save the broth.
Put the drained wheat in a pot with the chicken broth and cook for 30 minutes, until tender.
Add the shredded chicken to the wheat and stir, mashing with a wooden spoon, for 15 minutes.
Adjust the salt, and when the texture thickens, rest the pot for 5 minutes.
Heat the red pepper flakes in butter and drizzle over the herse.
💡 Tip: Stirring the cracked wheat with the meat for a long time gives herse its fibrous, unified texture.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Drizzle with pepper butter and serve hot with pickles and ayran.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~470
kcal calories
28
g protein
42
g carbs
20
g fat
0.4g
Sugar
8.6g
Fiber
1220.9mg
Sodium
3.8g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Very filling, for a really hungry day
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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