Chicken Pojarski

Summary

Yield	4 Servings
Source	Russian recipes
Prep time	45 minutes
Recipes	Entrée Dinner Main meal Russia Poultry Moderate Europe

Description

These are patties made with ground chicken, bread and cream and fried in butter but they can also be fired or deep fried in oil.

Ingredients

1⁄2	Cup	bread (white bread chunks, crust removed)
1⁄4	Cup	milk
1	Pound	ground chicken
3	Tablespoon	heavy cream
1	Pinch	nutmeg (ground)
1	Pinch	pepper (ground)
3⁄4	Teaspoon	salt
1	Tablespoon	flour (seasoned)
1		egg (beaten)
1	Cup	bread crumbs

Instructions

Place bread chunks and milk in a small bowl. Let bread soak the milk. Place bread crumbs, flour and the beaten egg into soup plates or shallow bowls.
In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, cream and seasoning, add milk soaked bread as needed.
Divide chicken mix into four portions. Roll first in flour, flatten to shape as a burger patty, about 1/2-inch thick. Coat lightly in egg and breadcrumbs.
Let patties stand while heating oil in a skillet over a medium heat.
Cook patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on the outside and nicely done inside - juices should run clear.
Remove from skillet to a plate cover with kitchen paper to eliminate excess oil then transfer to a warm plate until ready to serve.

Notes

Consider oil for frying as an additional ingredient. The amount of oil needed will depend on type and size of the skillet. You will need about 1/4 inch high for shallow frying to a couple tablespoons for a non-stick pan.
Serve with gravy or one of the sauces for chicken and cooked buckwheat grains.
You can chop the chicken yourself, begin with 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks, place soaked bread and chicken chunks into the bowl of a food processor and blend until very finely chopped but not made into liquid puree.
Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1/4 of the original recipe.

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Ingredients, metric

100 g

chunks of white bred, crust removed

100 g

bread crumbs

125 ml

milk

450 g

ground chicken

50 ml

heavy cream

ground nutmeg

salt

pepper

30 g

seasoned flour

1

egg, beaten

oil for frying

Amount Per Serving

Calories

146.21

Calories From Fat (42%)

60.85

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.78g

10%

Saturated Fat 3.43g

17%

Cholesterol 88.02mg

29%

Sodium 1047.35mg

44%

Potassium 115.13mg

3%

Carbohydrates 12.58g

4%

Dietary Fiber 0.58g

2%

Sugar 1.63g

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

Net Carbohydrates 12.00g

Protein 8.28g

17%

Don't overcrowd the pan when frying.