Baked chicken in mascarpone sauce with rosemary
3 servings
40 minutes
Baked chicken in mascarpone sauce with rosemary is a refined dish of European cuisine that captivates with its tenderness and aroma. Creamy mascarpone combined with fragrant rosemary creates a velvety texture and rich flavor, enhancing the juiciness of the meat. The history of this recipe traces back to Mediterranean gastronomy traditions, where fresh herbs and soft cheeses play a key role. The chicken, baked to a golden crust, absorbs the aromas of spices and lemon juice, creating a harmony of flavors. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering when you want to impress guests with something elegant and memorable. Serving it with a side of fresh vegetables or crispy bread will give you a true culinary masterpiece that reveals all facets of the flavor palette.
1
Wash the chicken bodies and dry them with a paper towel.
2
Cut the breastbone to separate the carcasses and make as many cuts as possible on the skin.
3
Chop the rosemary leaves finely - it should yield 2 tablespoons.
- Rosemary: 3 sprigs
4
Mix mascarpone with rosemary, a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Mascarpone cheese: 5 tablespoon
- Rosemary: 3 sprigs
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
5
Coat the chickens with seasoned cheese and stuff the cuts, seasoning the inside with salt and pepper.
- Poussin (young chicken): 2 pieces
- Mascarpone cheese: 5 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
6
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
7
Heat olive oil in a large skillet and fry the chickens on both sides, then place in a baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Poussin (young chicken): 2 pieces
8
Squeeze juice from lemons.
- Lemon: 2 pieces
9
In the pan where the chickens were fried, add the remaining mascarpone filling and lemon juice.
- Mascarpone cheese: 5 tablespoon
- Lemon: 2 pieces
10
Simmer everything on low heat for 3-4 minutes until it thickens into a sauce.
- Mascarpone cheese: 5 tablespoon
- Lemon: 2 pieces
11
Pour sauce over the cooked chickens and serve.
- Mascarpone cheese: 5 tablespoon
