Chicken fillet with cottage cheese filling

4 servings

40 minutes

Chicken fillet with cottage cheese filling is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of chicken meat with the rich creamy flavor of cottage cheese cream. Its origins trace back to the traditions of using soft cheeses and cottage cheese in cooking, especially in Mediterranean countries. Baked in the oven, the fillet retains its juiciness, while the aroma of garlic and fresh herbs adds a piquant touch to the dish. The finished 'pies' can be served with a vegetable garnish or a light sauce, making them an ideal option for dinner or festive tables. The main feature of the recipe is the method of forming the filling inside the meat, which keeps it surprisingly juicy and its flavor harmoniously rich. This dish will delight lovers of delicate and aromatic combinations, creating a sense of home comfort and gastronomic pleasure.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 502.3
• Proteins: 52.2g
• Fats: 29.9g
• Carbohydrates: 2.8g

Ingredients

• Chicken fillet: 4 pc
• Curd cream: 150 g
• Soft cottage cheese: 200 g
• Parsley: to taste
• Dill: to taste
• Olive oil: 4 tbsp
• Sea salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Garlic: 2 clove

Cooking steps

1. Mix cottage cheese and cream cheese, add salt, pepper, herbs to taste, finely chopped or crushed garlic. Also, pour in two tablespoons of olive oil. Since salt dissolves slowly in cottage cheese, be careful not to oversalt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cottage cheese: 200 g
   • Curd cream: 150 g
   • Sea salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Parsley:  to taste
   • Dill:  to taste
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons

2. Clean the fillet of fat, if any, and cut it into two pieces. The thin part should be slightly larger than the thick part since we will be pounding the fillet. Pound the fillet with the flat side of a mallet to a thickness of about one centimeter. Season with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 4 pieces
   • Sea salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. Place the filling on the thick part of the fillet, leaving room to fold the edges. Place the second half of the fillet on top and carefully, but firmly, seal it into a sort of pie. The halves stick very well if they are dry.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cottage cheese: 200 g
   • Curd cream: 150 g

4. Now there are two options: you can bake all the 'pies' together on one greased baking tray; or make a separate foil mold for each 'pie'. The thing is, when the filling heats up, it will definitely try to escape.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons

5. Bake the fillet for 20 minutes at a temperature of 180-200 degrees.