Chicken is a lean meat, a valuable source of protein, and simply a delicious product. Every hostess usually has a few signature dishes in her repertoire, but even those can get boring over time! To prevent this, we've compiled 20 quick and delicious recipes for what else you can cook with chicken!
1. Chicken with Spinach and Cheese
In just half an hour, you can prepare a perfect diet chicken dish!
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 100 g spinach, 100 g feta, 3 tsp paprika, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Mash the feta in a bowl with chopped and blanched spinach (frozen works too), season with salt and pepper. Rinse the fillet, make several crosswise cuts, and fill with the cheese mixture. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, generously sprinkle with paprika, and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Chicken Rolls in Bacon
Here's a recipe for a delicious chicken appetizer that even a beginner can make!
You will need: 400 g chicken fillet, 100 g bacon, 50 g cheese, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Slice the fillet into long strips, pound them lightly, then season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese on top of each piece and roll them into small rolls, then wrap each with a slice of bacon. Grease a baking dish with oil and bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Homemade Chicken Ham
This quick and delicious homemade chicken ham recipe is perfect for sandwiches and snacks.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 1 tbsp gelatin, 1 tsp Italian herbs, 2 cloves garlic, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into small pieces and mix it with spices and dry gelatin. Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes, then transfer it to a baking sleeve, tie it with string, and pack it tightly into a tin can. Bake the ham for about an hour at 190 degrees Celsius, then refrigerate for half a day.
4. Chicken in Soy Sauce
The simplest recipe for making original fried chicken cutlets in an oriental style.
You will need: 400 g chicken fillet, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, salt, dried garlic.
Preparation: Slice the chicken, pound the pieces, and let them rest. Meanwhile, mix soy sauce with vegetable oil and spices. Place the chicken in the marinade, mix, and let it sit for another 20 minutes, then fry over medium heat in a dry pan.
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5. Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
Chicken breast prepared according to this recipe will be not only delicious but also very aromatic!
You will need: 1 kg chicken, 50 g flour, 30 g butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, 50 ml chicken broth, 50 g parsley, 4 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Slice the fillet into thin halves and dredge in flour with salt and pepper. Fry the chicken in the oil mixture and set aside. In the same pan, bring chicken broth with lemon juice to a boil, add chopped herbs, and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken before serving.
6. Baked Chicken with Cheese
Even such a classic combination as chicken with cheese can be prepared in a new way by changing a few spices in the recipe.
You will need: 500 g chicken, 4 tbsp sour cream, 160 g cheese, salt, curry, smoked paprika.
Preparation: Cut the chicken (any part will do), grate the cheese, and mix the sour cream with spices. Place the meat pieces in a baking dish, sprinkle with half of the cheese, season, pour sour cream over it, and mix. Top with the remaining cheese, wrap the dish in foil, and bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until a beautiful cheese crust forms.
7. Cured Chicken
This recipe for quickly making a delicious chicken snack will definitely come in handy!
You will need: 1 kg chicken fillet, 3 tsp paprika, 1 tsp red pepper, 2 tsp cumin, salt, and black pepper each.
Preparation: Rinse and clean the chicken, then mix all the spices with salt in a bowl. Generously rub the fillet with the dry mixture and tightly pack the chicken into a container. Refrigerate for 24 hours, then rinse, sprinkle with more spices, wrap each piece in cheesecloth, tie with string, and dry in a cool place for 3-4 days.
8. Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Do you think chicken fillet can only be used for cutlets? This recipe will definitely convince you otherwise!
You will need: 700 g chicken fillet, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, paprika, spices, 1 tomato, 30 g herbs, 1 tbsp sour cream and mayonnaise each.
Preparation: Rinse the fillets, cut them almost all the way through, open them like a book, and pound lightly. Season each piece with salt, pepper, and spices, set aside, and mix sour cream with mayonnaise and spices for the sauce.
Brush the chicken with the sauce, place the chopped tomato and herbs as filling. Fold the fillet back, secure with toothpicks, place the chicken in a baking dish, sprinkle with paprika, and bake for 45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Chicken Boiled Pork in Foil
In fact, making homemade boiled pork from chicken can be very easy and quick!
You will need: 1 kg chicken fillet, black and red pepper, paprika, dried garlic, salt, 20 ml olive oil.
Preparation: Mix all the spices with olive oil, generously, to make a marinade. Rinse the chicken fillet, pat dry with a paper towel, and generously rub with the aromatic mixture. Wrap each piece individually in foil and bake for half an hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Cool the fillet, wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for another 3 hours.
10. Canned Chicken Stew
Here's a delicious recipe for making chicken stew in the oven!
You will need: 700 g chicken, bay leaf, 1 tsp salt, peppercorns, turmeric, ground pepper.
Preparation: Cut the chicken or remove the meat from the bones, season and add turmeric. Place a bay leaf and a couple of peppercorns in sterilized jars. Fill the jars with chicken, cover with foil, and place in a cold oven.
Turn on the oven to 200 degrees Celsius, and when the chicken boils, reduce to 100 degrees Celsius, and it should stay there for a total of 3 hours. During this time, render the remaining fat, pour it into the jars, seal them, and store them upside down in a warm place.
11. Chicken Roll
Chicken prepared according to this recipe can be served with a side dish or sliced for sandwiches.
You will need: 800 g chicken fillet, 4 cloves garlic, salt, pepper, spices.
Preparation: Slice the fillet into layers, pound them as thinly as possible, and arrange them in a continuous even layer on foil. Distribute spices with minced garlic over the surface, roll it up, wrap in foil, and bake for 45 minutes in the oven.
12. Chicken Roll with Gelatin
If you have a whole chicken instead of just fillet, use this recipe to make a roll!
You will need: 1.5 kg chicken, 30 g gelatin, salt and spices.
Preparation: Remove the meat from the bones, chop it, mix with salt and spices, and spread in a single layer on foil. Pound the chicken, sprinkle dry gelatin on top, form a roll, and wrap it in several more layers of foil. Bake for an hour at 200 degrees Celsius, cool, and refrigerate for a couple more hours.
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13. Chicken Fillet with Green Beans
Few people use green beans to cook delicious homemade chicken – and that's a shame!
You will need: 600 g chicken fillet, 150 g green beans, 100 g cheese, 30 ml soy sauce, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, pepper and paprika.
Preparation: Rinse the fillet, cut lengthwise, pound lightly, and marinate in soy sauce with oil and pepper for an hour. Place the chicken in a baking dish, sprinkle with paprika, top with green beans, garnish with cheese, and bake for 35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Chopped Chicken Cutlets
To make cutlets, you don't necessarily have to mince the chicken. With this recipe, you can simply chop it finely with a knife!
You will need: 500 g chicken, 1 onion, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, oil, salt.
Preparation: Finely chop the fillet and mix with minced onion, eggs, and spices. Form into cutlets and lightly coat in breadcrumbs, place in a baking dish, and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Chicken Skewers in the Oven
If you've been wanting to make skewers but can't get out into nature – here's a homemade recipe!
You will need: 1 kg chicken, 100 ml teriyaki sauce, 50 ml wine vinegar, 2 bell peppers.
Preparation: Cut the chicken and marinate it in sauce, vinegar, and spices for 2 hours or overnight. Thread the pieces onto skewers, alternating with sliced bell peppers, place on parchment paper, and bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, turning occasionally.
16. Chicken in Creamy Mustard Sauce
This recipe is another interpretation of classic homemade chicken dishes.
You will need: 1 kg chicken fillet, spices, 100 g cheese, 240 ml cream, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 3 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Fry the chicken until golden brown and remove from heat. Mix cream with herbs, mustard, and spices, place the chicken in an oiled baking dish, and pour this sauce over it. Top with grated cheese with a pronounced flavor and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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17. Chicken with Avocado
You can stuff chicken with any filling – even avocado!
You will need: 700 g chicken fillet, 60 ml soy sauce, 1 avocado, 1 tomato, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 20 g basil, pepper.
Preparation: Cut and open the fillet like a book, pound lightly, and marinate in soy sauce. Cut the avocado and tomato into equal pieces, finely chop fresh basil, and mix the filling with lemon juice. Tightly stuff the fillet, secure with toothpicks, and bake in the remaining marinade for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Chicken Steak
Here's the simplest recipe for what delicious chicken to cook when culinary experiments get boring!
You will need: 300 g chicken fillet, 100 g onion, 10 g hot pepper and garlic, salt, ground pepper, lemon.
Preparation: Blend the onion with garlic, peeled pepper, and spices, then squeeze lemon juice into it. Coat the rinsed chicken breasts in this marinade and refrigerate for an hour. Grill or fry on a non-stick pan until golden.
19. Albanian Chicken
Another quick and delicious recipe for chicken cutlets without a meat grinder!
You will need: 600 g chicken, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, starch, and vegetable oil each, 100 g onion, a clove of garlic, 1 egg, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Finely chop the chicken and onion, mix, add garlic, egg, starch, and spices. Add mayonnaise or sour cream and let the mixture sit for a couple of hours (or overnight). Fry the cutlets in a hot pan until golden brown.
20. Crispy Chicken in the Oven
Cooking a whole chicken with a crispy crust is not as difficult as it seems!
You will need: 2 kg chicken, 50 g vegetable oil, 1 tbsp curry, 1 tsp crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Rinse and pat the chicken dry, then mix the oil with spices and garlic. Evenly coat the chicken with the marinade, rubbing the spices in well, cover with cling film, and let sit for an hour. Bake in a baking dish at 190 degrees Celsius for approximately 1.5 hours.