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Chicken Beshbarmak served on a large platter with dough sheets and onions
Classic Central Asian chicken and noodle dish

Chicken Beshbarmak (Kazakh National Dish)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Beshbarmak relies on the quality of the 'sorpa' (broth). The dish creates a cycle of flavor: the meat flavors the water to make the broth, and then the pasta is boiled in that same broth to absorb the fat and protein, making the noodles rich and silky rather than bland.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Kazakh

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large Pot: For boiling the chicken and then the pasta sheets.
  • Rolling Pin: For rolling the noodle dough thin.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Gluten
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Boil chicken with salt until falling off the bone. Strain broth.

Tip: Simmer gently; vigorous boiling emulsifies the fat into the liquid, making the broth cloudy instead of clear.
2 ✓

Make a stiff dough with flour, egg, water, and salt. Rest it.

Tip: The dough must be firmer than standard pasta dough (low hydration) to withstand boiling in the rich broth without disintegrating.
3 ✓

Roll dough out until you can see your hand through it. Cut into large diamonds.

Tip: Thin rolling is essential to ensure the pasta cooks quickly and absorbs the broth evenly.
4 ✓

Skim fat from the broth into a small pan. Simmer sliced onions in this fat/broth mix until soft.

Tip: This step is non-negotiable. Cooking onions in the skimmed fat concentrates the chicken flavor and removes the raw onion bite.
5 ✓

Boil pasta diamonds in the remaining broth. Serve pasta topped with meat and onion sauce.

Tip: Cook the pasta in batches if necessary to prevent sticking. Serve immediately.

Recipe FAQ

Meaning?
"Five Fingers" - traditionally eaten by hand.
Pasta shortcut?
You can buy "Beshbarmak noodles" or extra-wide lasagna sheets in a pinch.
Onion sauce?
Don't skip the "Tuzdyk" (onion sauce). It provides the flavor.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Chicken (whole or bone-in thighs)
  • 2 large Onions
  • 2 cups Flour (for pasta)
  • 1 egg Egg (for pasta)
  • 0.5 cup Water (approx, for pasta)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 bunch Dill or Parsley