Poached chicken sits over a flour-thickened chicken broth base with paprika butter.
20 min prep 45 min cook
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Boil the chicken thighs and breast with water, half the salt, and black pepper for 35 minutes.
Remove and shred the chicken, then strain and cool the broth until lukewarm.
Whisk the flour with 2 cups of lukewarm chicken broth until smooth.
Add the flour mixture to the remaining chicken broth and cook for 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the shredded chicken to the thickened mixture and cook for 4 more minutes.
Foam the butter with tomato paste and red pepper flakes for 2 minutes.
Transfer the chicken mixture to a plate and drizzle the pepper butter over it.
💡 Tip: Mixing the flour with cool chicken broth helps cullama become smooth and glossy.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with pepper butter visible on top, plus pickles and finely chopped parsley.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~360
kcal calories
29
g protein
24
g carbs
17
g fat
0.5g
Sugar
1.2g
Fiber
1301.3mg
Sodium
5.7g
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.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
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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