Chicken with green noodles and radish
6 servings
40 minutes
Chicken with green noodles and radish is an elegant combination of simplicity and freshness. This recipe is based on European culinary traditions that emphasize natural ingredients and a delicate balance of flavors. Tender chicken drumstick is slowly simmered in a fragrant broth rich in spices and herbs, then baked with honey to achieve a caramelized crust. Fresh zucchini noodles highlight the dish's lightness, contrasting with the juicy chicken. Crispy radish adds zest and freshness. This dish is perfect for a light dinner, combining nutrition with gastronomic pleasure.
1
Add peppercorns, halved onion and garlic, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt to boiling water. After five to ten minutes, add the chicken to the water, and when it boils again, remove from heat, leaving the bird in the broth for half an hour.
- Black peppercorns: 6 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
- Garlic: 1 head
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Chicken drumstick: 6 pieces
2
Make noodles from zucchini using a mandoline or vegetable peeler and knife.
- Zucchini: 2 pieces
3
Remove the shins from the broth, place them on a baking sheet, brush with a mixture of honey and some oil, and send to an oven preheated to 180 degrees for ten minutes. The chicken is almost cooked in the cooling water, and the oven is needed only for aroma and flavor enhancement.
- Chicken drumstick: 6 pieces
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
- Olive oil: 50 ml
4
Heat the green noodles in the leftover oil, add a little salt and pepper. Place chicken on the noodles and sprinkle with thinly sliced radish.
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Radish: 6 pieces