Chicken shashlik in cherry marinade
10 servings
60 minutes
Chicken shashlik in cherry marinade is an exquisite combination of meat juiciness and a light sweet-sour berry note. This cooking method traces back to European marinating traditions where fruits and spices are used to impart tenderness and depth of flavor to the meat. Cherry mixed with white wine, honey, and aromatic herbs creates a rich marinade that infuses the chicken, making it tender and fragrant. During grilling, the pieces develop an appetizing brown-red crust while retaining their juices and rich flavor inside. This shashlik is perfect for summer barbecues, served with greens and light sauces that complement its refreshing yet rich taste.
1
Cut the fillet into pieces, lightly salt, rub with spices, and place in a pot.
- Chicken breast fillet: 2 kg
- Salt: to taste
- Provencal herbs: to taste
2
Chop the cherries in a blender until they become a puree, add soy sauce, pour in wine, mustard, grated garlic, honey, and a bit of vegetable oil. Mix the mixture until smooth, coat the chicken with it, and refrigerate (for at least 1 hour, preferably 1 day).
- Frozen cherries: 400 g
- Soy sauce: 0.5 glass
- Dry white wine: 0.5 glass
- Dry mustard: 0.3 tablespoon
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
3
Grill the marinated pieces on the barbecue rack until a brown-red crust forms.
- Chicken breast fillet: 2 kg