Sweet chicken with vegetables and walnuts
4 servings
60 minutes
Sweet chicken with vegetables and walnuts is an exquisite dish that combines the tenderness of chicken fillet with the richness of fresh vegetables and aromatic spices. The roots of the recipe can be traced back to European cuisine, where the balance of sweet and salty notes is often experimented with. Walnuts add a special depth to the dish, providing textural variety, while the finishing touch of linden honey adds a refined sweetness. The harmony of flavors makes this dish versatile: it is suitable for both everyday lunch and special occasions. Juicy chicken accompanied by eggplants, tomatoes, apples, and peppers transforms into a rich and aromatic treat that can be served alone or with a rice garnish. Each spoon reveals a new facet of flavor, leaving a pleasant aftertaste.
1
Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces. Add spices to taste: curry, ginger, and a little nutmeg. Salt and add one tablespoon of rice vinegar. Mix everything well and place it in a pan greased with vegetable oil. Fry the chicken over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Poussin fillet: 500 g
- Curry powder: to taste
- Ground nutmeg: to taste
- Ginger: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Rice vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
2
While the chicken is frying, slice the eggplant (sprinkle with salt, and you can also peel it in advance), tomatoes, pepper, and apple. When everything is sliced, the chicken should be white on all sides. All the chopped vegetables are placed on top of the chicken in the pan.
- Eggplant: 1 piece
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Apple: 2 pieces
3
Chopped walnuts are added there as well.
- Shelled walnuts: to taste
4
Everything is mixed and simmered over medium heat for another 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables release their juice.
5
Before serving, drizzle a portion with a teaspoon of liquid honey.
- Linden (lime blossom) honey: to taste