Stewed chicken with mushrooms and cheese

10 servings

90 minutes

Braised chicken with mushrooms and cheese is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines tender chicken meat, aromatic mushrooms, and melted cheese. Its roots lie in the traditions of home cooking, where simplicity of preparation and rich flavor are important. Chicken fillet infused with spices acquires a rich aroma, while the mushrooms add tenderness and depth to the taste. The melted cheese creates an appetizing crust and makes the dish particularly cozy. It is best served with a simple side dish like mashed potatoes or a fresh salad. This is a wonderful option for a family dinner or festive table when you want to impress guests with the tenderness and harmonious combination of ingredients.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 412.5
• Proteins: 40.2g
• Fats: 26.6g
• Carbohydrates: 4.2g

Ingredients

• Chicken thigh fillet: 2 kg
• Champignons: 10 pc
• Onion: 2 pc
• Salt: 20 g
• Rosemary: 2 sprig
• Seasoning for chicken: 2 tsp
• Imeretian saffron: 1 tsp
• Black peppercorns: 1 tsp
• Ground dried garlic: 1 tsp
• Russian cheese: 200 g
• Water: 250 ml

Cooking steps

1. Prepare chicken, mushrooms, onion, and cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thigh fillet: 2 kg
   • Champignons: 10 pieces
   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Russian cheese: 200 g

2. Place the thigh fillet in a deep baking dish in a random order.

3. Slice the onion into half rings or feathers to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces

4. Cut the mushrooms randomly as well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 10 pieces

5. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Russian cheese: 200 g

6. Combine the prepared ingredients for further cooking.

7. Take the spices.

   Required ingredients:

   • Seasoning for chicken: 2 teaspoons
   • Imeretian saffron: 1 teaspoon
   • Black peppercorns: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground dried garlic: 1 teaspoon

8. Crush all the spices together in a mortar.

9. Sauté the onion in vegetable oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces

10. Add mushrooms to the almost ready onion and fry together, then add water.

    Required ingredients:

    • Champignons: 10 pieces
    • Water: 250 ml

11. Sauté for 5 minutes all together.

12. Add half of the grated cheese.

    Required ingredients:

    • Russian cheese: 200 g

13. Sprinkle the chicken with a mixture of previously crushed spices and pour the prepared mixture of mushrooms and onions with cheese on top.

    Required ingredients:

    • Seasoning for chicken: 2 teaspoons

14. Evenly distribute the mushrooms with onions, sprinkle with the remaining cheese on top, and add rosemary leaves.

    Required ingredients:

    • Russian cheese: 200 g
    • Rosemary: 2 sprigs

15. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40 minutes.

16. When the chicken is ready and the cheese has melted, you can take out the dish.

17. Serve with a simple side dish, garnished with rosemary.

    Required ingredients:

    • Rosemary: 2 sprigs