French meat is one of the most popular dishes among Russians. It differs in simplicity of preparation and very good taste. In addition, it is very appetizing and satisfying. As meat, not only pork or beef, but also chicken breasts are used. Such a dish is lighter. There is no single French breast recipe, and the most popular versions are in this article.
Cooking principle
For this dish you need a chicken breast (you can immediately buy fillets), as well as onions, hard cheese, salt, pepper and mayonnaise (or a mixture of it with sour cream).
How to do:
- Discard fillet, salt and season with pepper, place on a baking sheet.
- Cut the onion into rings, grate the cheese.
- Put onion rings on meat, sprinkle with cheese, grease with mayonnaise.
- Put in the oven for 30 minutes.
Breasts in French are ready.
With champignons
Often in the recipe of this dish includes mushrooms. Thus, the following foods are required for French breasts:
- 500 g of breast;
- 100 g of cheese;
- 200 g of champignons;
- 100 ml cream;
- word oil;
- one onion;
- four tablespoons of mayonnaise and sour cream;
- salt;
- pepper to taste.
Stages of preparation:
- Discard the breast fillet with a hammer, sprinkle with salt, season with pepper, pour cream and put in the refrigerator.
- Cut the mushrooms into slices, fry them with onion in butter until half-cooked.
- Mix mayonnaise with sour cream, grate cheese.
- Place the fillet on a baking sheet, top with mushrooms, fried with onions, pour a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Pour grated cheese on top.
- Put in a preheated oven and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees.
With tomatoes
There is no mayonnaise in this chicken breast recipe in French, so this dish is suitable for those who avoid it.
Products:
- one breast;
- approximately 200 g of cheese;
- a teaspoon of ground paprika;
- half a teaspoon of provence herbs;
- black pepper;
- large onion;
- salt;
- three to four tomatoes;
- fresh herbs and lettuce for serving.
Stages of preparation:
- Separate the breast meat from the bone and cut the fillet into pieces of 150 g.
- Beat every serving through the film with a hammer.
- Sprinkle with salt, ground pepper, paprika, Provencal herbs.
- Turn on the oven, set the temperature to 200 degrees.
- Cut onions into rings, tomatoes in half circles.
- Put the meat on a baking sheet, which must first be greased.
- Arrange the onion rings evenly into pieces of chicken, then add the tomatoes, add a little salt, pepper, sprinkle with seasonings.
- Cut the cheese into slices and put on the tomatoes so that the pieces go one on top of the other (lap).
- Cook the chicken breasts in French in the oven at an average level of about 30 minutes.
Serve the finished dish with a delicious cheese crust hot.
With potatoes
Products:
- two chicken breasts;
- four onions;
- 800 g of potatoes;
- 150 g of soft cheese;
- a handful of cherry tomatoes;
- a handful of grated hard cheese;
- three large spoons of olive oil;
- a teaspoon of parsley;
- salt;
- a teaspoon of seasoning;
- black pepper.
How to cook:
- Free chicken breasts, cut into pieces, beat, sprinkle with pepper, salt and fry in vegetable oil on each side.
- Peel the potatoes, cut into bars, put in a baking dish. Pour olive oil, salt, add pepper and mix.
- Put chicken on potatoes.
- Cut the cherry into halves and send to the mold.
- Chop onion, combine it with soft cheese, add seasoning and parsley.
- Cover the resulting chicken mixture.
- Put in the oven for 40 minutes.
- 15 minutes before the readiness to get a pan with chicken and potatoes, sprinkle with herbs and grated cheese and send back.
Remove the finished French breasts from the oven and transfer to a dish. Serve with vegetables and fresh chives.
With lemon juice in a pan
Products:
- two chicken breasts;
- 50 g of parmesan;
- 100 g butter;
- juice of 1/2 lemon;
- salt, ground pepper.
How to do:
- Cut each breast into pieces, beat off the pieces, sprinkle with spices (salt and pepper) and fry in butter (tbsp.spoon) on both sides until golden brown.
- Pour in lemon juice and simmer for five minutes.
- Put the meat on a plate.
- Put the remaining butter and grated Parmesan in a pan, mix.
- Pour the breast with cheese sauce and immediately serve on a table with a sheet of salad.
With arugula and olives
It is not necessary to use high-calorie and harmful foods for cooking French meat from the breast. The following recipe can be considered ideal for adherents of a healthy diet.
Products:
- one chicken breast;
- half of the bulb;
- one tomato;
- two cloves of garlic;
- a bunch of dill;
- a third of a glass of pitted olives;
- two large spoons of olive oil;
- bunch of arugula;
- 50 g of cheese;
- pepper, salt.
Stages of preparation:
- Cut the chicken breast into pieces, beat off lightly on each side, salt, season with ground pepper.
- Lubricate the baking dish with oil, put the breast in it.
- Cut tomatoes, olives, onions, dill, garlic, arugula into one bowl and mix well.
- Sprinkle vegetables and greens with olive oil and spread evenly on chicken meat, sprinkle with cheese on top.
- Heat the oven to 180 degrees, put in it and bake for about half an hour.
Immediately shift the finished dish into plates and serve.