Solid with garlic and cheese! "Matsuya-style Chkmeruli" recipe

A cream stew that you will miss in the cold to cold season. If you feel that your family and alcoholic drinks are a little unsatisfactory, why not try "Chkmeruli"?

Chkmeruli is a traditional dish of Eastern Europe and Georgia where chicken is simmered in garlic cream sauce. In Japan, it was sold at "Matsuya" this year, and its name recognition has risen dramatically.

Did you know that "Matsuya's Chkmeruli" is actually released as an official recipe? When I actually made it, the author of Matsuya Heavy User was also satisfied with the taste, so I will introduce it.

Ingredients (for 2 people)

・ One chicken thigh (around 250g (8.82oz))
・ One small sweet potato (around 150g (5.29oz))
・ Milk 200ml (6.76us fl oz)
・ Grated garlic 10g (0.35oz) ~ as much as you like ・ 1 white stew roux ・ Unsalted butter (salted butter) 15g (0.53oz)
・ Slightly salt and pepper ・ 1 teaspoon of salad oil
・ A little lemon juice ・ A little soy sauce ・ Shredded cheese Appropriate amount ・ Parsley (for finishing) Appropriate amount

How to make

1. 1. Cut sweet potatoes into round slices of about 1 cm and quickly expose them to water. Drain the water, put it in a bakeware, cover it with wrap, and heat it in the microwave (600W) for 3 minutes.


2. Remove excess fat from chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces, and season with a little salt and pepper.


3. 3. Put chicken skin down in a frying pan with salad oil and bake on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Four. When it's cooked well, turn it over and add the garlic.


Five. When the aroma of garlic comes out, add milk and butter, cover and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.


6. Turn off the heat, melt the sweet potatoes and roux, and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until thickened.


7. 7. Finish with lemon juice and soy sauce, and add shredded cheese and parsley to finish.



It is said that bread is often added locally, but it is Matsuya style to add soy sauce to finish it so that it goes well with rice. The hot chicken and the thick cream sauce go great with each other, but the garlic makes it even more appetizing. The sweet potatoes become a chopstick resting existence, and the dangerous taste that does not stop. Enjoy as many toppings as you like with garlic and cheese to your liking. If you have a skillet with a lid, you can make it and put it on the table as it is, so be sure to use it for your repertoire in the cold season!