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Van Helise

Name: Van Helise
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 115 min
Total time: 615 min
Yield: 6 porsiyon
Cuisine: Türk Mutfağı
Ingredients: 2.5 su bardağı Yarma; 3 adet Tavuk budu; 8 su bardağı Su; 4 yemek kaşığı Tereyağı; 1 tatlı kaşığı Pul biber; 1.5 tatlı kaşığı Tuz; 0.5 çay kaşığı Karabiber

Pearled wheat and chicken are beaten together into a thick porridge finished with hot butter.

Hard⏱️ 10 hr 15 min📖 1 min readServes 6~470 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation

20 min prep 115 min cook 480 min rest

#High Protein
#One-Pot

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Timeline

Total 10 h 15 min

Prep20 min
Resting/Marinating8 h
Cooking1 h 55 min

Ingredients

6 servings

Quick:

2.5 glass(~500 ml) Cracked wheat
3 pcs Chicken thigh
8 glass(~1600 ml) Water
4 tbsp(~60 ml) Butter
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Red pepper flakes
1.5 dessert spoon(~15 ml) Salt
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Black pepper

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Instructions

1
Soak the cracked wheat in plenty of water for 8 hours.
8 hr
480:00
2
Put the chicken thighs, drained wheat, water, and half the salt in a pot.
3
Cook the mixture over low heat for 70 minutes.
1 hr 10 min
70:00
4
Remove the chicken thighs and pull the meat from the bones.
5
Return the chicken meat to the pot and add the black pepper.
6
Stir and mash the wheat and chicken mixture with a wooden spoon for 35 minutes.
35 min
35:00
7
Heat the butter with red pepper flakes for 2 minutes.
2 min
02:00
8
Spoon the thick mixture onto plates and serve with the pepper butter.

💡 Tip: Mashing and stirring the wheat with the chicken lets the meat fibers blend in and gives helise its dense texture.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot in plates with a well in the center filled with hot pepper butter.

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Iron
Vitamin B12

Nutrition (per serving)

⚠️ Estimated, 71% match

~470

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 24%Carbs 47%Fat 29%

GI 2 · Low GIGL 1 · Low GL

0.2g

Sugar

0.6g

Fiber

1233.1mg

Sodium

4.8g

Saturated fat

⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (71%); values are estimates.

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.

Satiety (per serving)

9/10

Very filling, for a really hungry day

This recipe may contain allergens

Gluten
Milk

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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FAQ

How many servings does Van Helise make?
This recipe serves 6.
How long does Van Helise take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 115 minutes, including 480 minutes of passive resting; 615 minutes in total.
Is Van Helise difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Van Helise have?
Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 28g, carbs: 55g, fat: 15g.
Which allergens does Van Helise contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.
How many ingredients does Van Helise need?
This recipe needs 7 ingredients.
Is Van Helise filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 9/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Soak the cracked wheat in plenty of water for 8 hours.

8 hr

480:00

Put the chicken thighs, drained wheat, water, and half the salt in a pot.

Cook the mixture over low heat for 70 minutes.

1 hr 10 min

70:00

Remove the chicken thighs and pull the meat from the bones.

Return the chicken meat to the pot and add the black pepper.

Stir and mash the wheat and chicken mixture with a wooden spoon for 35 minutes.

35 min

35:00

Heat the butter with red pepper flakes for 2 minutes.

2 min

02:00

Spoon the thick mixture onto plates and serve with the pepper butter.

FAQ

How many servings does Van Helise make?

This recipe serves 6.

How long does Van Helise take?

Prep 20 minutes, cooking 115 minutes, including 480 minutes of passive resting; 615 minutes in total.

Is Van Helise difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Van Helise have?

Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 28g, carbs: 55g, fat: 15g.

Which allergens does Van Helise contain?

This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.

How many ingredients does Van Helise need?

This recipe needs 7 ingredients.

Is Van Helise filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 9/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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