Stewed cabbage with mushrooms and chicken in sesame
4 servings
60 minutes
Braised cabbage with mushrooms and chicken in sesame is an exquisite and nutritious dish inspired by Italian culinary traditions. Its flavor is a harmonious blend of tender chicken, earthy richness of mushrooms, and the sweet softness of braised cabbage, while sesame seeds add a light nutty note and pleasant crunch. This dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and entertaining guests. In Italy, cabbage is often used in rustic cuisine to complement meat and vegetable dishes. Slow braising allows the ingredients to reveal all shades of flavor, and the final combination with sesame chicken makes the dish unusual and unforgettable. It is served hot after a short infusion to let the aromas meld together.
1
Chop the mushrooms and fry them with onions in vegetable oil for about 15-20 minutes.
- Fresh mushrooms: 200 g
- Onion: 0.3 head
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
2
Chop the cabbage and add it to the mushrooms, pour about 100 ml of hot boiled water into the pan.
- Cabbage: 250 g
3
Move, reduce the heat, and cover with a lid. Leave to simmer on low heat.
4
At this time, cut the chicken breast into small pieces and coat each piece in sesame seeds.
- Chicken breast: 200 g
- Sesame seeds: to taste
5
In another pan, heat vegetable oil and fry these pieces.
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
6
While the meat is frying, don't forget to stir the cabbage with mushrooms in another pan to prevent it from burning.
7
After 20-25 minutes, combine the fried chicken breast with cabbage and mushrooms, add salt/pepper, and simmer everything together for another 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
8
After cooking, let the dish rest for 30 minutes.