Chicken breast with mushrooms and cheese
5 servings
40 minutes
Chicken breast with mushrooms and cheese is a classic dish of Russian cuisine that combines the tenderness of chicken meat, the aroma of mushrooms, and the richness of melted cheese. The mushrooms add juiciness with their deep flavor, while the sour cream and cheese layer makes the dish tender and rich. The origins of such recipes trace back to home Russian cooking, where simple yet hearty ingredients were combined to create comfort food. This baked dish is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings. With butter and garlic, it gains subtle notes of spiciness, while herbs add freshness. Serve it with mashed potatoes or fresh vegetables to highlight its rich flavor. This dish embodies home coziness as the aromas of baking fill the kitchen with warmth and anticipation of a wonderful dinner.
1
Wash the mushrooms, boil for a few minutes.
- Fresh button mushrooms: 400 g
2
At this time, cut the chicken breast into small pieces, lightly salt them, and place them at the bottom of the baking dish. This will be our first layer.
- Chicken breast: 600 g
3
Heat the pan and melt butter in it (this is optional; you can use any oil or none at all, but I like the smell when garlic is fried in butter). Add finely chopped garlic and sauté until golden brown.
- Butter: 50 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
4
Add sliced onions to the pan and fry until a pleasant golden color. Then add the boiled and sliced mushrooms, followed by tomato paste, salt, pepper, and your favorite spices if desired.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Fresh button mushrooms: 400 g
- Tomato paste: 4 tablespoons
- Fresh herbs: to taste
5
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, mix it with sour cream and herbs.
- Cheese: 300 g
- Sour cream: 250 g
- Fresh herbs: to taste
6
When you feel that the mushrooms with onions are sufficiently sautéed, layer them on top of the chicken. The last layer will be sour cream with cheese.
- Fresh button mushrooms: 400 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- Tomato paste: 4 tablespoons
- Chicken breast: 600 g
- Sour cream: 250 g
- Cheese: 300 g
7
Send to a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 40 minutes.
