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Circassian chicken is a dish of shredded boiled chicken served under or in a rich paste made with crushed walnuts and stock thickened with stale bread. Circassian Chicken is a classic Turkish dish originating in the Imperial Ottoman cuisine and is typically served cold as an appetizer or meze but it may also be served as a main course. Being an Imperial-era dish it can also be found in other cuisines of the Eastern Mediterranean.