Diet chicken breast in kefir with garlic and herbs
4 servings
60 minutes
Dietary chicken breast in kefir with garlic and herbs is a tender and light dish from Russian cuisine, perfect for those who value healthy eating. The kefir marinade makes the meat soft and juicy, while garlic and fresh dill add aromatic spiciness. This dish has a pleasant sour taste with herbal notes, and by stewing without oil, it retains its beneficial properties. In Russian tradition, kefir is widely used for marinating meat as it helps enhance its flavor and make the texture silkier. It can be served with basil and cilantro, or optionally without garlic, leaving only spices and herbs. This cooking method preserves the natural tenderness of chicken fillet, making it an ideal choice for a light dinner or dietary menu.
1
Clean the chicken breasts from the skin, rinse, and dry using a paper towel. Cut into small pieces and transfer to a deep bowl.
- Chicken breast: 1 piece
2
Wash the dill, dry it, and chop it.
- Dill: 10 g
3
Peel the garlic and crush it in a garlic press.
- Garlic: 1 clove
4
Place garlic and dill on the chicken breast, add spices and salt, pour in kefir, mix, and let it sit for an hour.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Dill: 10 g
- Kefir: 1 glass
5
Place the chicken with the marinade in a dry pan and simmer over heat.
- Chicken breast: 1 piece
- Kefir: 1 glass
6
Serve the dish with basil and cilantro greens. If you don't really like garlic, you can prepare the dish without it. Just add spices and greens to the chicken breast.
- Dill: 10 g