Chicken breasts are a very healthy product that contains a small amount of cholesterol. But, unfortunately, it is not always possible to cook them so that they turn out juicy and tasty. But the dish prepared according to our recipe will exceed all your expectations.
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You will need
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- Chicken breast (fillet) - 0.5 kilogram;
- chicken egg - 2-3 pieces;
- mayonnaise - 3-4 tablespoons;
- flour - 3-4 tablespoons;
- salt and spices to taste.
Instruction manual
1
Wash the chicken breasts thoroughly, allow them to dry, gently peel them and divide them into 2-3 parts.
2
Make breast marinade. To do this, mix chicken eggs, mayonnaise, flour, salt and spices.
3
In the resulting sauce, dip the breasts marinated for 2-3 hours (or 4-5 hours if the breasts are frozen).
4
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the chicken breasts in it from two sides until golden brown. The approximate cooking time for chicken breasts is 20-25 minutes.
5
Chicken breasts are very juicy if you do not fry them, but bake them in the oven. To do this, you just need to spread the breasts on a greased baking sheet and put in the oven, heated to 180-200 degrees. Baking time - 30-40 minutes.
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Before serving, you can sprinkle the dish with herbs.
Useful advice
It is not necessary to fry all the breasts; they can be stored in the refrigerator in a raw form for about 3 days.
Before baking chicken breasts in the oven, they can be greased with mayonnaise, they will not only be softer, but also get a pleasant golden color.
When choosing breasts, you need to be very careful. The skin color should be old and fresh, and the breast itself should not have an unpleasant odor.
To add spice to the meat, a small amount of white wine can be added to the marinade.
In order for the breasts not to lose their taste, it is very important not to overcook them, but at the same time bring them to readiness. You can check this by gently piercing it with a thin knife, if clear juice flows out, then the meat is ready.
Cooked chicken breasts should be served immediately after cooking, as poultry meat has the ability to quickly lose its taste and attractive appearance.
As a side dish, young boiled potatoes, rice or spaghetti are great for chicken breasts.