It’s no secret that in the process of cooking this or that dish, the chef must have a good mood, he must be completely positive and think only of the good. How products are able to feel all this has not yet been proved, but it has been proven that the final result depends on the mood.
But it often happens that at work we are very tired, on the way home we got stuck in traffic jams and therefore we cannot say that we are in a great mood. However, dinner needs to be cooked, and preferably delicious. Well, who at this point will use the slow cooker, where the cooking process in the small depends on you. And if you don’t have this miracle of apparatus, or your loved ones love food that is cooked only by your hands? Then, naturally, we begin to recall easy recipes, to quickly invent some simple dish, although there is no desire to cook at all.
Among such simple recipes of preparation the honorable place is occupied by chicken cooked in kefir. Indeed, this dish requires a minimum of ingredients, but the result is maximized. The only thing is that the process of marinating meat, for which you need to devote a certain time. But there is no bad without good - as long as the meat is marinated, you will have time to relax a little. And then, already the mood will rise a little, especially when you see this beautiful rosy and appetizing miracle on the table.
Recipe 1: Kefir Chicken
The taste of this dish is simply amazing and you, without risking anything, can immediately proceed to the preparatory process.
Ingredients Required:
- chicken - 1.2-1.5 kg;
- kefir - 0.75 ml;
- seasoning for chicken and salt.
Preparation:
We start the preparatory process. Well wash the chicken and cut it into portions. Sprinkle meat with seasoning and salt, mix and place it in a deep bowl. Distribute the meat in an even layer and fill it with kefir. Please note - kefir must completely cover the pieces of meat! Only in this way, each piece of your chicken is well and correctly marinated. Well, that’s probably all — the main thing you’ve already done. It remains only to wait for 2 hours, so that the meat can absorb well kefir marinade. Now you can relax after work. And those who are not tired, and just decided to make this dish, you can start preparing meat for chicken, tasty sauce, etc. during the marinating of meat.
So, the time is up, the oven is already warmed up to a temperature of 180 degrees. Together with the marinade, we will move the chicken to a refractory baking mold for meat and send it to bake until a beautiful, appetizing and crispy crust is formed. Cooking time for this dish is 1 hour.
Recipe 2: Chicken in Kefir
This recipe is designed for those who want to cook a full meal or a hearty dinner. Together with chicken in kefir, we will bake and potatoes.
Ingredients Required:
- chicken - 1 pc .;
- kefir - 0.75 ml .;
- Cherry tomatoes;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- a mixture of Italian herbs;
- salt and pepper to taste;
- potatoes per each family member.
Preparation:
First, wash the chicken and divide it into portions. Chicken can be successfully replaced thigh or other parts of the chicken.
Prepare the marinade. Pour kefir in a bowl. Garlic cloves finely chopped and sent to kefir. Add salt, ground black pepper and a mixture of Italian herbs (you can use your favorite herbs). Kefir mix and pour them pieces of chicken meat. Marinade should completely close the meat. Send the meat to marinate for about half an hour.
While the meat is marinated, take over the potatoes. Peel it, wash it, dry it and cut into beautiful longitudinal slices. Take a refractory baking dish and place the prepared potatoes in it. Add a little olive oil, salt and pepper the potatoes, you can also put the basil leaves on top.
Now take a few pieces of cherry tomatoes, cut them in half and arrange them into potatoes. Top with slices of marinated meat and pour marinade.
Heat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees and send the chicken to bake with potatoes. After about 40 minutes, turn on the grill and leave the dish for another 5 minutes in the oven so that the pieces of meat will turn beautifully brown.
Recipe 3: Chicken Kefir with Basil
Special spice in this dish is given by spices in marinade. Ingredients Required:
- chicken legs - 4 pcs .;
- kefir-gatykh - 175 ml .;
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
- fresh chopped basil - 2-3 tablespoons;
- dry mustard - 1 tsp;
- garlic cloves - 2-3 pcs .;
- pepper and salt to taste.
Preparation:
First, wash the chicken legs and remove the skin - we do not need it. Prepare the marinade. To do this, in a deep dish pour kefir-ghatyh, chopped basil and dry mustard. Stir. Grind the garlic cloves and send it to the sauce. At the end add vegetable oil. With a spoon, carefully mix the sauce and dip the prepared chicken legs into it. If you like spicy dishes, you can add hot red pepper to the marinade. Tighten the bowl with cling film and put it in the fridge to marinate for 8 hours. In the process of marinating it is recommended to turn the pieces of meat several times.
Let us heat the oven to 180 degrees. Put the pickled meat in a baking sheet and fill it with marinade. We bake the dish for about 1 hour, and in the cooking process, turn the pieces of meat 2 times. After 1 hour, move the baking sheet to the top shelf of the oven and turn on the grill. Continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes depending on the power of your grill. The readiness of the meat can be checked with a toothpick puncture.
On the side of such chicken legs you can cook the original form of pasta. Before serving, sprinkle them with chopped greens and grated cheese - a very tasty dish.
Chicken in kefir - secrets and useful tips from the best chefs
- The longer your meat will be in the marinade, the better and juicier its taste will be.
- In kefir marinade you can add spices at your discretion. It may be thyme, basil, Provencal herbs, chili peppers, etc.
- It is recommended to serve the chicken cooked in kefir to the table at once hot, as they say - with heat and heat.
