Chicken Pojarski

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
Source

Russian recipes

Prep time45 minutes
RecipesDinner Main meal Russia Poultry Moderate Main course 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

1⁄2Cupbread (white bread chunks, crust removed)
1⁄4Cupmilk
1Poundground chicken
3Tablespoonheavy cream
1Pinchnutmeg (ground)
1Pinchpepper (ground)
3⁄4Teaspoonsalt
1Tablespoonflour (seasoned)
1 egg (beaten)
1Cupbread crumbs

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, cream and seasoning, add milk soaked bread as needed.
  3. 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.
  4. Let patties stand while heating oil in a skillet over a medium heat.
  5. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on the outside and nicely done inside - juices should run clear.
  6. 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.