Stuffed Chicken
4 servings
240 minutes
Stuffed chicken is a festive dish of Russian cuisine that combines tender meat with a rich fruit filling. Marinating in kefir makes the chicken especially soft, while the filling of apples, cherries, dried apricots, and cheese gives the dish a refined sweet-creamy flavor. Garlic and herbs add zest, and baking preserves the juiciness and aroma of the ingredients. This dish is perfect for family celebrations and dinners, impressing guests with its unusual flavor combinations. It can be served as a standalone hot dish or complemented with vegetable side dishes. This recipe exemplifies the balance between the tenderness of chicken fillet and the rich texture of fruit-cheese filling, creating a harmony of flavors familiar and beloved in Russian cuisine.
1
Marinate the chicken in kefir for 2 hours.
- Chicken breast fillet: 400 g
- Fat-free kefir: 1 l
2
Pepper the chicken.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Chop the dried apricots and cherries. Cut the apples into small cubes, grate the cheese, chop the greens, crush the garlic. Combine everything and mix.
- Dried apricots: 50 g
- Pitted cherries: 150 g
- Apple: 150 g
- Hard cheese: 200 g
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
- Garlic: 1 head
4
Stuff the chicken with the mixture, if the fillet is in pieces, distribute the filling between them, place in a baking sleeve or foil. Put in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 1-1.5 hours.
- Chicken breast fillet: 400 g