Chicken fillet, for sure, is a frequent guest on the table of all our compatriots. Mistresses are well aware that this product is easy to dry during cooking, which negatively affects the taste of the finished dish. However, if you make chicken breasts "under a fur coat", then they are guaranteed to be very juicy and fragrant. We will talk about recipes for this dish further.
In the oven, chicken breasts “under a fur coat”
The recipe for this dish is very simple. The meat prepared in this way is very tender, tasty and aromatic. This dish is perfect for lunch or dinner, and for the festive table.
Ingredients
We will prepare the dish from the following products: one and a half kilograms of chicken, a couple of tomatoes, one sweet pepper, a few cloves of garlic, a glass of flour (for breading), 250 grams of cheese, six tablespoons of mayonnaise, two teaspoons of mustard. We also need salt, ground pepper, herbs and seasonings for meat - to your liking. Vegetable oil will be needed to fry the ingredients.
Instruction manual
As already noted, it’s not difficult to cook chicken breasts “under a fur coat”. So even a novice hostess can make this dish. To begin with, the meat should be washed and divided into portion pieces about one and a half centimeters thick. Each of them must be salt, pepper and sprinkle with seasoning. Then lightly beat off the fillet pieces with a kitchen hammer.
Pour the flour into a plate. Roll in it the beaten-off pieces of chicken. Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the breasts in it until golden brown. Now let's take care of the vegetables. Cut the tomatoes and pepper into small cubes. Finely chop the greens. Combine these ingredients and add chopped garlic to them. Grate the cheese. Half of the resulting mass is sent to vegetables. Add salt, mustard, mayonnaise and mix. Put the fried chicken fillet on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Top the meat is covered with a "coat" of vegetables. Then sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese. Chicken breast “under a fur coat” in the oven will be baked for about a quarter of an hour at a temperature of 200 degrees. The finished dish will be left on the table. It goes well with a variety of side dishes and a salad of fresh vegetables. Enjoy your meal!
Chicken fillet in a potato "fur coat"
The meat prepared in this way is not only tasty, juicy and aromatic, but also has a crispy appetizing crust. The recipe for chicken breast "under a fur coat" from potatoes is also very simple. It does not require much time and the involvement of expensive products. We will also prepare this dish, unlike the previous recipe, not in the oven, but in a pan.
So, we need ingredients from the following list: one and a half to two kilograms of chicken breasts, a kilogram of potatoes, two eggs, a bunch of dill, spices and vegetable oil.
Cooking process
First of all, it is necessary to separate the breast from the bones if necessary. Cut the meat into portioned slices. Peel the potatoes and rub on a coarse grater. Please note that if necessary, squeeze the excess juice. Put the potatoes in a deep bowl. Add eggs and finely chopped dill to it. Salt, pepper. If desired, add spices to taste. Mix well. The resulting mass is divided into equal portions according to the number of slices of fillet.
Heat the oil thoroughly in a pan. Then spread part of the potato mass. Add the breast on top. The meat is again covered with a "coat" of potatoes. Using a culinary spatula, align the edges and give the dish a neat shape. Fry chicken breasts "under a fur coat" must be on both sides until tender. Some housewives also prefer to send the meat to the oven for a few minutes at the end.
Other options
There are many ways to prepare the dish in question. Chicken breasts "under a fur coat" can be done not only using the oven and pan, but also, for example, a slow cooker. In this case, the dish will turn out not so greasy and high-calorie. As for the ingredients, the "fur coat" can be prepared from a variety of products. So many housewives love to add mushrooms, a variety of fragrant seasonings, sour cream, various sauces to it. In a word, do not be afraid to experiment, and you can constantly surprise your family and friends with delicious and original chicken fillet dishes.