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This recipe from the book, Samarkand, caught my interest (particularly because I had a vacuum pack of chestnuts that were ageing quietly in my pantry). I no longer remember why I bought them. It definitely brought to mind South African Bobotie. 
I mostly adhered to the recipe although I did halve it and while I began to defrost the chicken with a view to cooking it on the stove, I quickly realized I could throw it into the Instant Pot. In the end I found the dish rather disappointing.
This recipe from the book Samarkand caught my interest (particularly because I had a vacuum pack of chestnuts that were ageing quietly in my pantry). I no longer remember why I bought them. It definitely brought to mind South African Bobotie.
I mostly adhered to the recipe although I did halve it and while I began to defrost the chicken with a view to cooking it on the stove, I quickly realized I could throw it into the Instant Pot. In the end I found the dish rather disappointing.
