Some say that Turkish cuisine is among the best in the world. Here is a tasty chicken dish to make at home. Now you can whet your appetite for the delicious food you can sample on your Mythic Travel tour.

Circassian Chicken (8 servings)

• 3 1/2 lbs. stewing chicken
• 1 large onion, quartered
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cups water

Walnut sauce

• 3 1/2 shelled chopped walnuts
• 4 slices day-old white bread, torn into small pieces
• salt to taste
• 1 T minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 C chicken broth

Dressing

• 1 T salad oil
• 1 tsp paprika

Wash and place chicken, onion, salt and pepper in saucepan with water. Bring to a boil, cook over medium heat until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from saucepan and cool. Remove skin and bones and cut meat into small strips. Set aside, reserve the stock. Grind the walnuts. Remove crust of bread, soak in water and squeeze dry. Mix with ground walnuts in a bowl. Add salt, minced onion, garlic and paprika. Mix in blender. Add chicken broth gradually until creamy in consistency. Place chicken on a serving platter, toss gently with half of walnut sauce. Spread the rest of sauce on top. Place oil in saucepan over low heat, add paprika and heat for 1 minute. Trickle paprika dressing over the walnut sauce. Store in refrigerator until just before serving.