Homemade Zankou Chicken Garlic Sauce Recipe – Quick & Tasty!
This Zankou Chicken Garlic Sauce Recipe is a homemade version of the popular Lebanese garlic spread, made with garlic, lemon juice, oil, and mashed potato for a creamy, bold flavor—perfect for chicken, wraps, or dipping.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 6 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 small russet potato, boiled and mashed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup vegetable oil (canola or sunflower works great)
Instructions
- 1
Start by peeling your garlic cloves and boiling the potato until it’s soft enough to mash. The potato gives the sauce its creamy texture and balances the strong garlic flavor. Mash the boiled potato until smooth, and set it aside.
- 2
Put the garlic cloves and kosher salt in a food processor. Pulse until the garlic becomes a smooth paste. This step helps release all the intense garlic flavors.
- 3
Next, combine the garlic paste with the mashed potato and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Blend until everything is well combined. The lemon juice not only adds tang but also helps cut through the raw garlic's sharpness.
- 4
Now, while the food processor is running, slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil. Don’t rush this step—adding the oil gradually is key to creating that perfect creamy texture. Keep blending until the mixture turns into a fluffy, thick garlic sauce.
- 5
Taste your garlic sauce and adjust the salt or lemon juice if needed. If you like it creamier, you can add a bit more mashed potato.