Potato gratin with chicken, mushrooms and cheese
4 servings
100 minutes
Potato gratin with chicken, mushrooms, and cheese is an exquisite dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of potatoes, the juiciness of chicken, and the rich flavor of mushrooms enhanced by the piquant notes of cheese. The origins of this recipe trace back to French gastronomy, where potato casseroles with creamy sauces became a true culinary art. In this version of gratin, the ingredients are layered to allow each to reveal its flavor. The cheese crust baked to a golden color adds appetizing appeal to the dish, while the addition of herbs refreshes its aroma. Gratin is perfect as a festive dish but can also serve as a cozy dinner for a family evening. It can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with a light vegetable salad.
1
Slice the potatoes into rings and salt them. Cut the mushrooms and fry until half-cooked. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Chop the chicken (better to use smoked or cube and fry raw fillet).
- Potato: 6 pieces
- Mushrooms: 200 g
- Cheese: 100 g
- Smoked chicken legs (quarters): 1 g
- Salt: to taste
2
Onion can be sliced into rings or sautéed with carrots.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
3
Layer in a greased baking dish: potatoes, mayonnaise, grated cheese, chicken+greens, mushrooms, onion/frying, potatoes, mayonnaise, grated cheese.
- Potato: 6 pieces
- Mayonnaise: 100 g
- Cheese: 100 g
- Smoked chicken legs (quarters): 1 g
- Fresh herbs: to taste
- Mushrooms: 200 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
4
Bake for 40-45 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 degrees until a golden crust forms on the cheese. Before serving, garnish with finely chopped greens.
- Cheese: 100 g
- Fresh herbs: to taste
