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Turkish Chicken Borek

Cultural Context

Borek is a beloved pastry in Turkish cuisine, traditionally filled with various ingredients like cheese, spinach, or meat. It is often enjoyed as a snack or appetizer, but chicken borek has become a popular main dish, showcasing the versatility of phyllo dough. Today, borek is enjoyed in many countries, with each region adding its unique twist.

TurkishTRmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
Flour - 2 cups
Salt
Egg - 1
Oil - 2 tbsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Chicken - 200 gms
Garlic - 3
Green chilly - 2
Onion - 2
Red chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1 tbsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp
Chilly flakes - 1 tsp
Butter - 1/4 cup
Boiled potato - 2

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Whole wheat is healthier while homemade can save costs.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar texture, while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier, while sour cream can be less costly.

1

Make the dough with flour, salt, egg, oil, milk, and water. Make a sticky dough.

2

Make filling. Heat oil, add garlic, chilly, onion, chicken, and all spices and cook it.

3

Add boiled potato and mix.

4

Roll the dough, add the filling, and roll it spirally, placing it on a baking pan.

5

Give an egg wash and sprinkle nigella seeds.

6

Bake it in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

7

Cut and serve it warm.

Cooking Techniques

sautéinglayeringbaking

Equipment Needed

baking pan

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggswheat

Also Known As

BörekChicken Börek

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