Breaded chicken pieces at home are also called chicken nuggets. Prepare them from chopped or chop meat, as well as minced meat, and served with fresh vegetables, herbs and sauce.

• Chicken fillet 2 Pieces
• Flour 5 Art. spoons
• Breadcrumbs 5 tbsp. spoons
• Salt and spices To taste
• Egg 1 Piece
• Vegetable oil 50 gram

1. For this dish we need chicken fillet. We cut it into small oblong parts and beat off each piece.

2. We do this with all the meat and at the same time prepare the seasonings. Basically, we need chicken spices, ground black pepper and salt.

3. If you want to make the nuggets thicker, then you do not need to beat the meat. Dip the sliced ​​pieces in flour.

4. After the flour, dip the nugget in the egg and then place in the breadcrumbs. Only then can they be fried.

5. For frying, it is better to take a container with high sides. Pour oil there and bring to a boil, only then can the meat be deep-fried. Fry until golden brown and take out onto a dish.

6. These are our chicken pieces breaded at home. Boil rice or mashed potatoes for a side dish. Make sure to make a hot red or creamy garlic sauce and enjoy. tender meat in a crispy crust.

Chicken is one of the most popular and versatile foods in the kitchen. You can cook a myriad of dishes from it, from soups to chops and cutlets. But what if you turn on your imagination, add something unexpected to the chicken and turn it into a real work of culinary art?

In this issue you will find 10 simple dishes from chicken fillet for all tastes and occasions.

Dilute the flavor of chicken a little with vegetables and cheese - and this is a completely new dish.

Recipe:

• 4 fillets;
• 5-6 pieces of cherry tomatoes;
• 20 pitted olives;
• 100 grams of feta;
• 3 tablespoons olive oil with wine vinegar.

Rub the chicken with salt and black pepper, then sauté each bite for 6 minutes on each side (preferably in a grill pan). Leave the chicken on low heat to keep it warm. At this time, in a medium skillet, combine the tomatoes, olives and half the wine-oil sauce, fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the tomatoes are tender. Grease the breasts with the remaining half of the sauce, cut them into strips, pour over the stewed tomatoes and olives. Place on a serving plate, sprinkle with cheese and garnish with basil leaves.

An interesting recipe which is different from traditional chicken and pasta cooking methods.

Recipe:

• 250 g cappellini (or other thin spaghetti);
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 250 g chicken fillet;
• 2 cups tomato basil sauce (e.g. tomato pesto)
• ¼ cups of chopped olives;
• 1 tablespoon of capers
• 60 g grated parmesan;
• salt, red pepper and basil leaves to taste.

Cook the spaghetti as directed on the package, adding salt to taste. Cut the chicken into medium pieces and heat the oil in a skillet. Fry the chicken pieces with salt and red pepper to taste. Combine chicken, olives, pasta, capers with sauce. Decorate nicely on plates, garnish with basil and sprinkle with a teaspoon of grated Parmesan.

A very simple recipe that does not require specific ingredients.

Recipe:

• 500 g potatoes;
• 1 thin red pepper, cut into strips
• 1 fleshy green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 onion, cut into thin rings or strips
• 4 cloves of garlic;
• 4 chicken fillets;
• grated parmesan;
• olive oil;
• Cherry tomatoes;
• basil leaves and spices to taste.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees, line a baking sheet with foil and grease it with oil. Place the potatoes, onions, garlic and paprika, cut into quarters, on the foil. While they are cooking, heat the oil in a skillet. Place baking paper or foil on your work surface. Pour grated parmesan with spices on it (preferably without salt) and gently roll chicken fillet in this mixture. Fry the chicken in the cheese until tender. Make a salad - tomatoes with basil in olive oil. Serve fillets in cheese with potatoes, peppers, onions and salad.

If you like balsamic vinegar, then this recipe is for your taste.

Recipe:

• 6 pieces of chicken fillet;
• olive oil;
• 1 onion, chopped;
• 1 tomato, sliced ​​or diced
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• dried basil, rosemary, origano and thyme;
• garlic, spices to taste.

Rub the chicken fillet with pepper and salt on both sides. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Fry on both sides until crusty, add onion and spices, sauté 2-4 minutes over medium heat, until onion is golden brown.

Combine balsamic vinegar with tomatoes and dried herbs and pour the mixture into a skillet with chicken and onions. Cook until chicken is pinkish-golden. When stewing, you can also add bell peppers, cut into strips, to add a spicy bitterness to the dish.

An interesting recipe that will surprise guests is chicken with bacon.

Recipe:

• ½ pack of mayonnaise;
• a bag of frozen spinach;
• ½ cup grated or mashed feta;
• 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 4 chicken fillets;
• 4 strips of bacon;

Combine garlic, spinach, cheese, spices, and mayonnaise. Put a greased dish in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Cut the fillet so that you get a butterfly. Put a spoonful of the mixture in the "pocket", "close the butterfly", wrap with a strip of bacon, fasten with a toothpick. Bake in the oven in a covered dish for an hour or until tender. The chicken must not dry out.

Simple but original recipe cooking chicken with cranberry sauce.

Recipe:

• 4 chicken fillets;
• 2 cups cranberries (if frozen, defrost and drain);
• olive oil;
• spices.

Fry the chicken with thinly chopped onions in a preheated skillet. Fry until golden brown, then cover and simmer over low heat, adding spices to taste. Meanwhile, rub the beak through a sieve, add a little sugar to taste. Cooked chicken pour the resulting cranberry sauce and let it brew for 10-15 minutes.

Serve garnished with cranberries and green leaves.

Handsome and delicious roll can become your signature dish at any holiday.

Recipe:

• 4 pieces of chicken fillet;
• 100 grams of feta;
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped oregano
• 4 cloves of garlic;
• ½ teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest
• ½ glass of dry white wine;
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice;
• lemon;
• olive oil.

Beat off the chicken pieces, put the mixture of feta cheese, oregano, finely chopped garlic and lemon zest on them, dividing evenly so that the edges remain free. Wrap in rolls, securing with a match. Fry in a pan in hot oil until golden crust... Simmer in a sealed container in the oven until tender. Then pour lemon juice, wine and broth and bring to a boil in a skillet. Wait until half of the liquid has boiled away.

Allow the rolls to cool and cut into rings, garnish with fresh vegetables and herbs.

Spicy recipe with a Mexican character will seem to you interesting idea for festive table.

Recipe:

• 4 slices of chicken fillet;
• 150 grams grated cheese Cheddar;
• 1 cup salsa sauce
• salt, pepper to taste;
• grated cumin;
• 1 clove of garlic, minced

Rub the pieces of chicken fillet with caraway seeds, salt, garlic and black pepper to taste. Fry in a skillet for 15-20 minutes, almost until tender. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, place the chicken on a baking sheet, top with the salsa sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in the oven without turning until the cheese is golden brown.

Easy to prepare and very tasty dish from chicken.

Recipe:

• 4 slices of chicken fillet;
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese;
• ¼ glasses of bread crumbs or bread crumbs;
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced;
• ¼ cups of olive oil.

Heat the oven to 220 degrees. Simultaneously heat the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan (1-2 minutes), pour into a shallow bowl. Pour into another bowl and mix the crackers and cheese. Dip one slice of chicken first in the butter, then in the bread and cheese mixture. Do this with all the pieces. Bake them on a baking sheet in the oven until tender (so that the chicken is not dry, 30-35 minutes).

You can add honey and sesame seeds to the recipe, then your chicken will get incredible new taste and aroma.

An interesting option first course with chicken.

Recipe:

• 1 head of garlic, cut horizontally;
• 6 cups chicken broth;
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• thin lemon slices for garnish;
• 2 tablespoons of chopped tarragon leaves
• 2 small cubes of chicken fillet;
• sea ​​salt and black pepper.

Preheat the oven, put the garlic cut down on the foil, pour a tablespoon of broth and wrap the foil in a bag. Leave on for about 30 minutes until the garlic is tender.

Let the garlic cool, mash it into a gruel, stir in a saucepan with the remaining broth, lemon juice and tarragon leaves. Add chicken, cook until tender, season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with finely chopped tarragon leaves and thin lemon slices before serving.

It seems to me that everyone can find something interesting here for their table. Personally, I liked the Mexican chicken and the puttanesca chicken. And you?

So that the dish always succeeds and there are no problems during cooking, follow simple recommendations. They will help you avoid stupid mistakes:

• cooking time should not exceed 60 minutes. If the meat is kept longer, it will be dry;
• choose a combination of chicken breast and thighs with drumsticks, then the dish will turn out to be moderately fat;
• when baking pieces prepared from the breast, do not remove the skin from them, otherwise they will be "rubbery";
• add spices to the bird, they will make the taste more interesting and the aroma brighter. Suitable seasonings: rosemary, basil, curry, thyme, coriander, ground ginger, paprika;
• choose the appropriate baking dish. The size of the mold should correspond to the number of servings.

If you have a few leftovers after dinner, put them in a food container, cover, and store in the refrigerator. The shelf life of the finished product is at least 4-5 days. The chicken preheated in the microwave or in a pan keeps whole taste qualities and a pleasant smell.

Classic recipe

If you like fried crust on meat, use slices with skin for cooking. Leave the skins on, they will become crispy as you fry and help keep all the juice inside. The cooking time takes approximately 1 hour.

Compound:

• chicken carcass;
• 2 tbsp olive oil;
• tbsp sweet ground paprika;
• tsp rosemary;
• a couple of garlic cloves;
• black pepper, salt to taste.

How to cook:

Rinse off the giblets from the chicken, and then blot inside and out with dry napkins. Use a sharp knife to cut the carcass into small pieces of 5-7 cm in size. Place them in a deep cup.

Pour olive oil into a small bowl, heat it a little in the microwave, then squeeze the garlic cloves into it. Add spices to the mixture, stir. Pour the resulting oil mass into a cup for the chicken and rub each piece. Then leave the contents to marinate for 1 hour.

Grease a baking dish, put the pieces into it and place in the oven for 40-50 minutes at 180 degrees. Half an hour after the start of cooking, fat will begin to stand out, pour over the slices for browning.

Serve the cooked chicken with vegetable side dish, for example, young potatoes or boiled rice. Bon Appetit!

Chop the garlic with a knife, then the vegetable will retain more flavor.

In foil

Chicken meat can not only be fried, but also simmered in the oven. It tastes very juicy, and it will take no more than 40-50 minutes to cook. Instead of foil, a container with a lid will do.

Compound:

• chicken weighing 1.2-1.4 kg;
• tbsp tomato paste;
• tsp lemon juice;
• tbsp soy sauce;
• sprigs of fresh rosemary;
• dried basil - tsp;
• tbsp olive oil.

How to cook:

Washed chicken cut into portions... If you don't like fatty meats or are on a diet, skin it. Transfer the slices to a large container for easier marinating.

Wash the rosemary, pick the twigs with your hands and fold them into a slightly warmed in microwave oven oil. Pour into it soy sauce with lemon juice, stir. Add tomato paste, dried basil. Season with other spices as desired.

Pour the mixture over the chicken, stir with a wooden spatula so that all the pieces are greased, and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours.

Then fold the marinated pieces into a baking dish and cover loosely with a sheet of foil. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the pieces, usually 35-40 minutes is enough. Remove the foil 10 minutes before the end to brown the chicken a little. Boil potatoes with meat or cut a vegetable salad. Bon Appetit!

On a note!

To form a golden crust on the pieces, place the baking sheet on the uppermost tier oven.

In pots

Meat cooked in pots has a very delicate taste and looks delicious. This option is suitable even for a festive table. For cooking, you will need a poultry carcass or its individual parts - legs, thighs, wings.

Compound:

• chicken weighing 1 kg;
• 3 garlic prongs;
• 2 tbsp soy sauce;
• 2 heads onions;
• frying oil;
• pepper, salt and spices as desired.

How to cook:

Rinse the bird, dry the skin with paper towels. Cut the bird into pieces of approximately the same size.

Squeeze the garlic cloves into a cup, add the soy sauce, spices and stir. Rub the meat with the mixture and distribute among the pots.

Peel the onion, cut into thin half rings. Pour oil into a frying pan, and after heating, transfer the vegetable into it and save until golden brown. Spread the hot onions over the pieces in the pots.

Preheat the oven to 180-200 degrees. Place the pots and cover them with a lid on top.

After 40-45 minutes, turn off the heat and serve the pots to the table. For beauty, sprinkle with finely chopped dill or parsley on top.

With sour cream

Creamy taste It goes well with meat, so add a little fresh sour cream or heavy rustic cream to the meat. For a change, bake vegetables with the bird, then you don't have to think about what to cook for a side dish.

Compound:

• 800-900 g chicken meat;
• 150-170 ml sour cream with a fat content of 15-20%;
• 2 heads of onions;
• 4-5 garlic cloves;
• by tsp. rosemary and black pepper;
• tbsp vegetable oil;
• salt to taste.

How to cook:

Peel the onion and cut into large quarters. Grease a baking dish and place the vegetable in an even layer.

On a note!

To make the onion less bitter, soak it in boiling water for 15-20 seconds, and then cut into cubes.

Rinse chicken meat under water, cut off excess fat, cut in large pieces... Transfer the bird to a deep bowl, cover with sour cream and salt a little.

Add spices to a cup, pass the garlic through a press and add to the contents of the cup. Chicken pieces should lie in sour cream-garlic sauce for 30-40 minutes.

When the meat is slightly marinated, place it on top of the onion layer, flatten. Without closing the lid, set it in the oven at a temperature of 170-180 degrees and bake for at least 40 minutes.

As soon as the contents of the form are covered with a fried crust, turn off the oven. Sprinkle the dish with finely chopped herbs and invite your family to the table. Bon Appetit!

If you don't like any ingredient in the recipe, replace it with a similar one. Try to keep the proportions to avoid mistakes. Ready hot chicken is instantly swept off the table, and everyone at home will appreciate your culinary skills.

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What to cook with chicken fillet? - such questions are asked by many young and experienced housewives. We have proven recipes for the most delicious and uncomplicated dishes. But first, general advice!

How to cook chicken fillet

The simplest and fast way cooking chicken fillet is VARKA (broth can be used to prepare first courses). In this form, chicken breast is perfect for making salads. For example, we offer two unbroken recipes:
1)

• a layer of canned pineapples, finely diced - apply a net of mayonnaise
• a layer of chopped salted peanuts with the addition of paprika.

• a layer of boiled chicken fillet, cut into small cubes - apply a net of mayonnaise
• a layer of onions, finely chopped and scalded - apply a net of mayonnaise
• a layer of chopped Korean carrots - apply a net of mayonnaise
• layer bell pepper finely chopped

How to fry chicken fillet

Another very popular way to cook chicken fillet is FRYING. And here there are some subtleties: to preserve juiciness, fillets are fried in breadcrumbs, previously chicken breasts often pickled or beaten off.

• Fillet fried in batter turns out very tasty (for batter, beat 1 egg, add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of starch, salt, pepper and, if you like, crushed garlic). Cut the fillet into strips, marinate in the same batter for at least 40 minutes, you can up to 12 hours and quickly fry over high heat until tender.
• An unusual version of fried chicken fillet - with almonds. To prepare, cut the fillets into layers no thicker than 2 cm, beat off, roll in ground almonds and fry without adding oil in a dry frying pan for about 5 minutes on each side. Do not add seasonings, salt, pepper, so as not to distort original taste dishes.
• The option is more traditional, but no less tasty - with cheese. Cut the fillet, beat off slightly. Mix grated cheese with crushed garlic and mayonnaise. Place the cheese mixture between two fillet pieces, then roll the fillet in flour, beaten egg and again in bread crumbs... Fry. It is very convenient to prepare fillets in advance and store in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours or in the freezer and fry immediately before serving.

How to stew chicken fillet

STEW chicken fillet is good in kefir sauce (dietary low-calorie dish). For the sauce, mix 1 cup of kefir, dill, garlic, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Marinate medium-sized breasts in the sauce for about an hour and simmer over low heat under a lid without adding oil, adding kefir sauce occasionally.

Another very popular stewed fillet recipe is in creamy sauce with pineapples. Prepare a small amount of cream sauce pineapple juice from canned pineapple, curry, salt and diced pineapple. Cut the fillet and dip in the sauce for 1 hour - then simmer under the lid until tender.

And of course, don't forget about!

How to bake chicken fillet

BAKING - the most festive way to cook chicken fillet, includes just thousands of options. For example, with mushrooms: fry the mushrooms with a small amount of onions in advance, add salt and pepper. Put the beaten fillet on a baking sheet, place some mushrooms on each, then grease with sour cream sauce with mayonnaise or just mayonnaise. Put a thin slice of cheese on top. Bake until golden brown. Eggplants are great instead of mushrooms, raw tomatoes, pineapple rings (Hawaiian style), etc.

You can BAKE the chicken fillet not in portions, but in a piece - a very low-calorie spicy option - in mustard: grease the breasts with mustard thickly and leave for 2 hours, you can salt and pepper a little (optional), then wrap the breast in foil, you can lay it with lemon slices or garlic for the smell. Bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees.

How to make chicken fillet cutlets

The super popular ministerial cutlet recipe - sometimes called in Albanian - is made from chicken fillet. Both children and adults like this delicious dish, it is quick and easy to prepare, very economical. Finely chop the chicken fillet (not in a meat grinder), add 1-2 eggs, 2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise (sour cream) and 4 tablespoons of flour or starch, salt, pepper, crushed garlic or finely chopped onions, you can add fresh dill. Leave this mixture for 30 minutes to marinate, then fry like pancakes, spreading with a spoon in a frying pan with butter. These cutlets are delicious both cold and hot. Serve with ketchup or sauce (sour cream, herbs, garlic).

Chicken fillet goes well with potatoes, rice, pasta, stewed and fresh vegetables.

So that the fillet is not dry and overcooked, it is recommended to pre-marinate it in the mixture spicy herbs and spices:

• for spicy and Asian dishes use ginger or cardamom, honey and / or soy sauce marinade;
• for hot snacks, salads and when baking, use a marinade of herbs and herbs, garlic, lemon juice or mayonnaise.

What to cook from chicken fillet: recipes with photos

Recipe 1: Chicken fillet soup with cheese

The soup is very tender and aromatic. It is recommended for diets and baby food.

We need:

• 200 grams of chicken fillet;
• 2-3 potatoes;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 1 slab of processed cheese;
• salt and pepper to taste;
• parsley and dill.

Preparation:

1. Cut the chicken fillet into cubes and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
2. Grate the carrots, finely chop the onion. Fry vegetables in vegetable oil left over from chicken.
3. Potatoes and processed cheese OK cut into cubes.
4. Boil 2 liters of water. Add potatoes there and cook for 7-10 minutes.
5. Then add the fried chicken fillet and vegetables and simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
6. Add melted cheese to the soup and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
7. Sprinkle the finished soup with finely chopped herbs.

Recipe 2: How to cook chicken fillet for dinner in batter

Here is a simple recipe for cooking chicken fillet in batter. Turn your usual everyday dinner into a festive one. The dish is not only tasty, but also looks great, so it will become a decoration of any table.

• Chicken fillet - 500 grams
• Flour - 1 Glass
• Milk - 2/3 Cup
• Egg - 4 Pieces
• Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. a spoon
• Salt - 1 To taste

Rinse the chicken fillet. Divide into portions. Then beat off each piece of meat, salt to taste.

Let's prepare the batter. Dilute flour with warm milk, add eggs and vegetable oil, salt. Stir and let sit for 15-20 minutes.

Dip each piece of fillet in batter.

Fry the chicken fillet in vegetable oil.

It is necessary to fry on both sides, until a golden crust appears.

Ready! Serve with fresh herbs. Bon Appetit!

Recipe 3: How to Make Lazy Chicken Fillet Chops

It is both fast and delicious dinner, and great dish for a festive table.

We need:

• 500 grams of chicken fillet;
• 2 eggs;
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
• 2 tbsp. spoons of starch (can be replaced with flour);
• salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation:

1. Lightly beat the chicken fillet, cut into small pieces and put in a deep bowl.
2. Add eggs, mayonnaise, starch, salt, pepper and mix thoroughly.
3. Spoon the resulting mass into a preheated frying pan with butter and fry on both sides.

For garnish and piquancy, you can add finely chopped greens to the chops.

Recipe 4: What to cook from chicken fillet: Pate with mushrooms

• Chicken fillet - 500 g
• Champignons - 200 g
• Onions - 1 pc.
• Carrots - 2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. spoons
• Salt - 0.75-1 tsp salt
• Paprika - 1 tsp
• Coriander - 0.5 tsp
• Thyme - 0.5 tsp

Rinse the chicken fillet, add water, cook at low boil for 30 minutes. Add 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

Chop the mushrooms.

Heat 1.5 tbsp in a frying pan. tablespoons of vegetable oil. Put the mushrooms and fry them over medium heat until golden brown (10-15 minutes).

While the mushrooms are fried, peel and chop the onion, ...

Peel, wash and grate the carrots.

Add vegetables to the fried mushrooms, mix, add another 1.5 tbsp. tablespoons of vegetable oil. Fry for 10 minutes. Add 0.25 teaspoons of salt.

Finely chop the chicken fillet. Put the fillets in a frying pan, stir.

Add paprika, coriander, thyme, pour 100 ml of chicken broth, screw. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Cool to 50 degrees. Puree thoroughly with a blender. Cool the finished pate. Store the chicken fillet pate with mushrooms in the refrigerator. Ready chicken fillet pate with mushrooms. Bon Appetit!

Recipe 5: How to cook jerky chicken fillet

Can be served with beer, white dry wine, used for making sandwiches.

We need:

• 1 kg of chicken breasts;
• 300 grams of salt;
• spices for chicken;
• 150 grams of fortified wine (100 grams of brandy or vodka).

Preparation:

1. Add prepared spices and seasonings for chicken to coarse salt and mix thoroughly.
2. Pour half of the prepared mixture of salt and seasonings on the bottom of a deep bowl, put the chicken fillet on top, then pour the remaining mixture over the chicken.
3. Pour the alcohol on top evenly, close the container with a lid and put it in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
4. Remove the chicken fillet from the brine and rinse thoroughly under running water. We spread on napkins and dry.
5. Place the dried chicken fillet in a dry spacious vessel and send it to the refrigerator for 1-1.5 days.
6. Hang the chicken fillet and dry it in a dry ventilated area. It will be ready in 2-3 days.

Recipe 6: How to make chicken fillet sticks

Chicken fillet - 2 pcs.
Kefir - 1 tbsp.
Flour - 4-5 tablespoons
Garlic - 2 cloves
Vegetable oil- 4-6 tbsp.(for frying)
Sesame - 1 tablespoon (for decoration)
Salt, pepper - to taste

Cut the chicken fillet into strips (it is better to cut across the fibers).

Pour kefir into a deep bowl and put strips of chicken in it. Marinate for 15 minutes to 8 hours. The longer the marinating, the more tender the meat. It is convenient, for example, to marinate the chicken at night, then in the morning you can quickly fry the sticks for breakfast. Or you can put meat in kefir in the morning, leaving for work, so that after returning home you can immediately cook dinner. And if time is sorely lacking, you can marinate for only 15 minutes: the meat will not be so tender, but still tasty.

Remove the strips from the kefir, roll in flour on all sides, put on a hot (!) Frying pan with vegetable oil, fry until browning on one side (about 3 minutes), turn over and fry on the other side (also about 3 minutes).

While the chicken is fried, peel 2 cloves of garlic and finely chop them (or crush them with a garlic press). Put the chicken sticks on a dish, mix with garlic, salt and pepper to taste (oh, what aroma will be at this moment!). sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve hot with a side dish (vegetables or lettuce).

Recipe 7: What to cook from chicken fillet in the oven: chicken with a cheese crust

The dish goes well with such side dishes: mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.

• Chicken fillet - 6 pieces
• Sour cream - 3 tbsp. spoons
• Garlic - 3 Cloves
• Greens - To taste (dill or parsley)
• Hard cheese - 300 Grams
• Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons
• Salt - To taste
• Pepper - To taste

Rinse and dry the chicken fillet. Then cut into 2 pieces and beat with a kitchen hammer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Chicken baked in the oven is not only wonderful recipe for preparing dinner, but also an excuse to get together around the family table. This dish is perfect for an everyday lunch and for holiday menu... When cooking such delicious chicken in the oven, the slices can be used various marinades based on soy sauce, lemon juice or even kefir. And if you add aromatic spices and aromatic herbs to it, the alluring fragrance of this unique dish will spread throughout the house!

This dish can be served with a side dish of boiled or fresh vegetables, with crumbly porridge or mashed potatoes... By the way, if you bake potato and carrot slices together with chicken pieces, you get a full-fledged dish, to which you only have to add a little finely chopped young greens.

Ingredients

• chicken - 800 g;
• garlic - 3 cloves;
• soy sauce - 2 tbsp l .;
• lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l .;
• red onion - 2 pcs.;
• ground red pepper - to taste;
• salt to taste.

Preparation

Chop the chicken into small pieces. Rinse them under cool running water. By the way, if you wish, you can stuff the flesh of chicken pieces with pieces of dried apricots or prunes. For this purpose, it is better to freeze dried fruits a little and cut into strips.

Peel and rinse the garlic in water, then grate it on a fine grater. Instead, you can press it through a special garlic press or chop it finely with a knife on a cutting board. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and garlic.

Add a pinch of salt to the bowl, remember that soy sauce is very salty and can be overdone. Season the mixture with red ground pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix everything well. The chicken marinade is ready.

Transfer the chicken pieces to a bowl of a suitable size, pour over the prepared marinade and stir. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap until set aside for 1 to 2 hours. During this time, the meat is soaked in sauce and marinated well.

It's time to turn on the oven heating. Now peel and rinse the red onions (you can use regular white ones as well). Cut it into rings or half rings, there is not much difference in the cutting shape here.

Transfer the onion to the chicken and stir well again.

Lightly grease the baking dish sunflower oil(if desired, you can replace it with any vegetable or butter). Arrange the chicken pieces in a dish with the onions. Pour over the remaining sauce from the marinating. Place the chicken in chunks in the preheated oven.

Chunks of baked chicken are also great in the oven wrapped in foil or in a special baking sleeve. In this case, it is recommended to open the sleeve or foil a few minutes before the end of cooking so that the pieces acquire a crispy crust.

At a temperature of 180-200 ° C, bake chicken pieces for 35-40 minutes. During this time, the meat will bake well, and a beautiful ruddy crust forms on the surface. In the middle of baking, it is better to pull out the pan and turn the chicken pieces a little for an even browning.

Delicious baked chicken in the oven in pieces is ready! Serve hot, with fresh vegetables or a side dish.