Chicken baked with potatoes and mayonnaise
6 servings
120 minutes
Chicken baked with potatoes and mayonnaise is a hearty and aromatic dish of Russian cuisine that brings a sense of home comfort. Historically, baked dishes were popular due to their simplicity and rich flavor. Mayonnaise adds tenderness to the chicken meat, spices give depth to the taste, and the potatoes soak up the juices, becoming soft and fragrant. Bay leaves add subtle spicy notes. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or festive table, creating an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality. It is best served directly in the baking tray to preserve the juiciness of the ingredients and emphasize its rustic character.
1
Cut the chicken into portion pieces. Mix mayonnaise with spices and coat the pieces.
- Chicken: 1.5 kg
- Mayonnaise: 250 g
- Spices: to taste
2
Slice the potatoes into thin rounds. Add salt and pepper.
- Potato: 10 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Place potatoes in a deep baking dish, add bay leaves. Distribute chicken on top. Pour water into the dish.
- Potato: 10 pieces
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Chicken: 1.5 kg
- Water: 1 glass
4
Simmer for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees until the chicken meat is golden brown.
5
Serve on the baking tray in which it was stewed.
