Chicken with potatoes under cheese sauce with crust
4 servings
80 minutes
Chicken with potatoes in a cheesy sauce with a crust is a cozy, hearty dish from European cuisine. It combines tender chicken fillet and potatoes soaked in a fragrant creamy sauce. This sauce, with hints of nutmeg and Provençal herbs, transforms simple ingredients into a gastronomic delight. The baked cheese crust gives the dish a crispy finishing touch, creating the perfect balance of textures. Such a dish is great for family dinners as well as special occasions. It fills the home with a cozy aroma, and each bite is a harmony of flavors. Served hot, accompanied by fresh vegetables or salad, enhancing its gastronomic appeal.
1
We cut the chicken fillet into small pieces. We clean and slice the potatoes into medium-thick round pieces. We place the chicken in a greased dish, season with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste, and mix the pieces. On top, we layer the potatoes, also adding a little salt.
- Chicken: 500 g
- Potato: 5 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Provencal herbs: pinch
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and mix in flour. Then pour in milk and continue stirring. Finally, add a little salt, sprinkle with nutmeg, and pepper. Turn off the heat, grate most of the cheese into the sauce and mix.
- Butter: 30 g
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
- Milk: 150 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground nutmeg: pinch
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Pour the sauce over the potatoes, spreading it evenly. Grate the remaining cheese on top for a crust and place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 50 minutes to an hour.
- Ground nutmeg: pinch