Chicken meat is considered a dietary product in which there is practically no fat, so in cooking it can turn out to be dry. Many housewives know how important it is for a cooked dish to be healthy, but no less tasty. Therefore, you can make chicken in the oven, the recipes of which are quite diverse, it remains to choose something of their own.
I must say that the chicken meat in the oven is very tender, and to add a little juiciness you can cook it in some sauce, for example, cranberry. For the next recipe, you need to take fillet, sliced bacon or brisket, butter and garlic. The meat is cut into small pieces, on top of each is put butter mixed with chopped garlic, after which they are wrapped in bacon cut into long slices. The chicken is laid out on a baking sheet, a small amount of hot broth is added, baked for about half an hour. At this time, the sauce is being prepared. To do this, take half a glass of orange juice, mix with the same amount of sugar, put on fire and bring to a boil, after which one and a half glasses of cranberry berries are added here. The fruit mixture is cooked until the berries begin to burst and fall apart, then it is removed from the heat, slightly cooled, rubbed through a sieve, the pulp is removed. Before serving, chicken is sprinkled with this sauce on top. This chicken fillet in the oven, the recipes for the sauce may vary slightly, it turns out juicy, with an original taste. You can also add a small amount of cognac to the sauce, and let it evaporate for some time on the fire.
Chicken chops baked with cheese and tomatoes are very tasty. This recipe is also suitable if there is a need to cook chicken in the microwave. The meat is cut into long, medium-sized pieces, the tomatoes are sliced, the mushrooms are either canned or pre-cooked and chopped, the cheese is rubbed on a fine grater. The chicken is slightly beaten on both sides, laid out on a baking sheet, oiled, salted and pepper, greased with a small amount of mayonnaise. A layer of tomato, mushrooms is laid on top of the layers, covered with cheese. Chops are baked for about 40 minutes in a medium-heated oven.
If you don’t have much time, but you need to cook the chicken in the oven, the recipes may be as follows. Breadcrumbs, egg and grated cheese are mixed in a bowl. The meat is cut into small pieces, rubbed with salt and spices, crumbled in breading and set to bake. Despite the fact that the recipe is quite simple, the resulting dish can be served not only for dinner or lunch, but also on the festive table.
The original dish for the holiday may be chicken fingers, breaded in breading and baked in the oven. Chicken fillet is cut into long pieces. In a bowl seasonings, salt, pepper are mixed. Eggs are beaten in a separate bowl. Pieces of fillet are rolled in a dry mixture, dipped in eggs and again sent to the dry mixture, after which they are laid out on a baking sheet. They are baked for about 10 minutes, carefully turned over, and left for the same amount of time. In order to check readiness, it is necessary to puncture the dish with a thin wooden skewer, if they are ready, a clear liquid will flow out, without any impurities.
I must say that such a dish as chicken fillet in the oven, recipes, most often, have very simple and not requiring special ingredients. Therefore, you can diversify your menu, each time choosing something new. In addition, chicken is combined with almost any side dish, both vegetable and cooked from cereals or pasta. Enjoy your meal.