Diet chicken cutlets with carrots
4 servings
30 minutes
Dietary chicken cutlets with carrots are a light and healthy dish of Russian cuisine, perfect for those who watch their diet. It combines the tenderness of chicken fillet, the sweet juiciness of carrots, and spicy notes of seasonings. These cutlets were created as an alternative to traditional meat dishes, preserving flavor while reducing calories. Their texture is soft and airy due to the vegetable base, and the golden crust adds appetizing appeal. They are easily prepared without oil, retaining the natural juices of the ingredients. They can be served with natural yogurt or sour cream seasoned with mustard to enhance the freshness of the dish. This is a great choice for a light dinner or nutritious lunch, especially for those who value the balance between taste and health.
1
Grate the medium carrot on a fine grater and put it in the blender bowl.
- Carrot: 100 g
2
Send a large onion, several garlic cloves, and a celery stalk there, finely chop them. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a dish.
- Onion: 80 g
- Garlic: 10 g
- Celery: 50 g
3
Finely chop 1 large chicken breast in a blender and add it to the vegetables.
- Chicken breast: 300 g
4
Add 1 chicken egg and your favorite spices to the meat and vegetables, and mix thoroughly.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Curry: to taste
5
Form patties from the prepared minced meat and fry them on low heat under a lid in a non-stick pan for about 2 minutes on each side. At the end, you can remove the lid and increase the heat for half a minute to create a crust on the patties.
6
The cutlets are very beautiful, juicy, and light – only 85 kcal per 100 grams. Perfect for those watching their weight but tired of plain chicken breast. They can be served with low-calorie sour cream or natural yogurt, to which mustard can be added.