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Name: Authentic Çerkez tavuğu Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs); 1 large onion, peeled and halved; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt (for poaching liquid); 250 grams walnuts, shelled; 2 slices of stale white bread, crusts removed (about 60 grams); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (pul biber) or sweet paprika; 1 cup warm poaching liquid (from the chicken); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt to taste; Fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish); Pomegranate seeds (for garnish, optional)