Pancakes with chicken and mushrooms

6 servings

90 minutes

Chicken and mushroom pancakes are the embodiment of coziness and home warmth. This recipe originates from Russian cuisine, where pancakes have always held a special place as a symbol of hospitality. Tender chicken fillet sautéed with onions and mushrooms gains a rich flavor from cream and cheese, creating a harmony of textures – from crispy crust to juicy filling. These pancakes are perfect for a family dinner or a cozy Sunday breakfast. They are great as a standalone dish but become even tastier with a spoonful of sour cream or fresh herbs. Fried to golden perfection, they tempt with their aroma and promise true gastronomic delight.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 381.3
• Proteins: 24.4g
• Fats: 13.7g
• Carbohydrates: 40.2g

Ingredients

• Milk: 500 ml
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Sugar: 30 g
• Soda: 0.3 tsp
• Wheat flour: 225 g
• Vegetable oil: 80 ml
• Chicken fillet: 250 g
• Champignons: 200 g
• Cheese: 70 g
• Cream 20%: 80 ml
• Onion: 1 head
• Dill: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients. You can freeze the chicken fillet for half an hour to make it easier to cut.

2. Cut the chicken fillet into small cubes. Add 15 grams of flour to the chicken and mix to coat the pieces evenly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 250 g
   • Wheat flour: 225 g

3. Chop the onion and mushrooms into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Champignons: 200 g

4. Heat half of the vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the onion until translucent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 80 ml

5. Add mushrooms, season with a little salt, and continue frying, stirring until the moisture from the mushrooms evaporates.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 200 g
   • Salt:  to taste

6. Add chicken, stir, and fry until the meat changes color.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 250 g

7. Pour in the cream and bring to a boil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 20%: 80 ml

8. Grate the cheese and add it, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheese: 70 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

9. For the pancakes, whisk the eggs with sugar and ¼ teaspoon of salt until the sugar dissolves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 30 g
   • Salt:  to taste

10. Pour in 100 ml of warm milk and stir.

    Required ingredients:

    • Milk: 500 ml

11. Sift the remaining flour with baking soda and mix thoroughly with a whisk until a uniform thick, sticky dough forms.

    Required ingredients:

    • Wheat flour: 225 g
    • Soda: 0.3 teaspoon

12. In several steps, mix the remaining milk into the dough. Add the remaining vegetable oil and mix again. Leave the prepared dough for 15-20 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Milk: 500 ml
    • Vegetable oil: 80 ml

13. Grease the pan with vegetable oil and fry the pancakes on both sides.

    Required ingredients:

    • Vegetable oil: 80 ml

14. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place filling in the center of each pancake and fold the edges from all four sides to leave a window in the center. Send the pancakes to an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

15. Serve the pancakes decorated with small sprigs of dill.

    Required ingredients:

    • Dill:  to taste