Lean chicken breast can be the basis for a wide variety of dishes. On its basis, soups, cold snacks or roasts are made. Try some simple yet effective recipes. Nuts, cheese, crispy batter and sauce will add additional flavor nuances to unleavened chicken.
It is necessary
- Chicken "Cordon Ble":
- - 500 g of chicken breasts;
- - 4 slices of ham;
- - 4 slices of cheese;
- - a bunch of arugula;
- - 0.5 cups of chicken broth;
- - 2 tbsp. spoons of fragrant vinegar;
- - coarsely ground black pepper.
- Chicken breasts in batter:
- - 5 chicken breasts;
- - 500 g of butter;
- - vegetable oil for frying;
- - 30 g watercress;
- - 1 clove of garlic;
- - parsley;
- - salt;
- - pepper;
- - 5 egg whites;
- - 100 g of starch;
- - 350 g of yogurt;
- - 1 lime;
- - a bunch of fresh mint.
- Chicken with nuts:
- - 300 g of chicken breasts;
- - 1 pickled cucumber;
- - 10 kernels of walnuts;
- - 1 clove of garlic;
- - parsley and dill;
- - 3 tbsp. spoons of sour cream.
Instructions
Step 1
Chicken "Cordon Ble"
This variation on the theme of a popular restaurant dish will decorate the festive table. Rinse boneless chicken breasts, cut off excess fat, remove the skin. Cut each breast in half. Heat the butter in a deep skillet and fry the chicken on both sides until golden brown. Reduce heat and simmer breasts until tender. Then turn up the heat again and pour the chicken broth into the pan, add salt, vinegar and pepper. Cook all for 1 minute without covering the pan, then turn off the stove.
Step 2
Cut the ham and cheese into thin slices. For each piece of chicken, place a slice of ham and cover it with plastic cheese. Place the lid on the skillet and wait a few minutes for the cheese to melt. Spread the arugula leaves on a platter, place the chicken breasts on top. Drizzle them with herbal vinegar and serve hot.
Step 3
Chicken breasts in batter
Add finely chopped watercress, parsley, garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper to the butter. Mix everything and place in the refrigerator. Rinse chicken breasts, dry, cut off fat and skin. Slice the breasts lengthwise and beat the meat lightly. Place flavored butter on each piece of chicken and roll the fillet into a roll.
Step 4
Prepare the batter by mixing the egg whites with the starch. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet and fry the chicken rolls in it until golden brown. Place them in a fireproof dish and cook in an oven preheated to 180 ° C. Squeeze lime juice, finely chop mint. Whisk the juice with mint and yogurt and pour the mixture into a gravy boat. Chicken rolls in batter can be served as an appetizer or main course, laid on lettuce leaves and sprinkled with sauce.
Step 5
Chicken with nuts
Wash and dry the chicken breasts. Cut each in half lengthwise and unfold. Beat off the chicken, salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and fry the chicken in it until golden brown.
Step 6
Fry the walnuts in a dry frying pan and crush into coarse crumbs in a mortar. Finely chop or grate pickled cucumbers. Chop the garlic. Combine cucumbers, nuts, garlic, sour cream, finely chopped parsley and dill. Rub everything until smooth. Place the chicken breasts in a greased baking dish. Spread the peanut sauce on top and bake in the oven at 220 ° C. Serve the chicken with a vegetable salad or fries.
