To pamper your family with simple and healthy dishes, choose one of the ways to cook chicken in kefir. The fermented milk product will not only make up for the lack of calcium in the body, but also serve as an excellent marinade for meat. Therefore, it will turn out very tender and juicy. By the way, kefir can be replaced with yogurt or yogurt.

Kefir chicken in the oven

Components:

  • chicken carcass - 0.8 - 1 kg;
  • kefir - 100 - 150 ml;
  • salt - 2 - 3 pinches;
  • black pepper - ½ tsp;
  • seasoning for chicken - 1 tsp.

Cooking:

  1. Rinse the chicken under running water and dry it with a paper towel. Cut into pieces of medium size according to the principle of one part - one portion.
  2. Combine salt, pepper and seasoning. Grate each piece with this mixture.
  3. Put the meat in a clean container in one layer.
  4. Pour kefir on top so that it covers the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. Transfer the meat to a baking sheet or pan, pour the remaining marinade on top. Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Serve portionwise with a vegetable side dish.

A simple recipe in a pan

Components:

  • chicken breasts - 0.7 kg;
  • kefir (0.5 - 1.5% fat content) - 250 ml;
  • dill - a bunch;
  • salt - ½ tsp;
  • a mixture of peppers - 2 to 3 pinches;
  • garlic - 2 prongs (optional).

Cooking:

  1. Rinse the chicken fillet well and wipe with a napkin. Cut into medium pieces, 1 - 1.5 cm thick.
  2. Finely chop the garlic. Wash the dill well, dry and chop.
  3. Make a chicken marinade. Pour kefir into a deep glass or ceramic container, add salt, a mixture of peppers, garlic and herbs to it.
  4. Put pieces of meat in kefir and marinate from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  5. Put the pan on fire (without oil) and heat. At the bottom, put chicken and pour half the kefir marinade. Simmer under a closed lid over low heat for about 10 minutes.
  6. After a while, mix and, if necessary, add more kefir. Continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes. The exact time will depend on the size of the pieces. Well-prepared meat will be easily pierced with a knife, and the juice that stands out will be transparent.
  7. Serve hot with your favorite side dish.

Stewed Bird

Components:

  • chicken thighs or drumsticks - 2 pcs.;
  • kefir - 2 glasses;
  • a small onion head - 1 pc.;
  • salt - 1 - 2 pinches;
  • pepper - to taste;
  • seasonings to taste;
  • vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l .;
  • chopped dill and / or parsley to taste.

Cooking:

  1. Rinse the chicken legs and wipe with a napkin. Grate on all sides with salt, pepper and other spices. Put in a deep container.
  2. Peel the onion, cut into rings and add to the meat.
  3. Pour kefir and marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes, and a maximum of overnight. The longer the meat is in kefir, the softer it will become.
  4. Pour oil into a slow cooker and put pieces of meat. Fry the legs on both sides until golden brown for 5 - 7 minutes in the "Frying" mode.
  5. Then add the marinade and switch to the "Stew" mode. Cook another 30 minutes.

 

Kefir stewed chicken is served on portioned plates, sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Kebab in kefir

Components:

  • chicken fillet - 1 kg;
  • onions - 2 - 3 pcs.;
  • lard - 100 - 150 g;
  • kefir - 500 ml;
  • salt - 1 tsp;
  • black pepper - 1 tsp;
  • dried herbs (parsley, dill, basil, etc.) - 2 - 3 tbsp. l

Cooking:

  1. Rinse the fillet and cut into large cubes.
  2. Peel the onion and cut into rings.
  3. In a deep container, mix salt, pepper, herbs and kefir.
  4. Put chicken in the marinade and leave in the refrigerator for 6 hours.
  5. Salo cut into small rectangles.
  6. String pieces of meat on skewers, and put pieces of bacon on the edges.
  7. Fry on coals for 5 - 7 minutes on each side. If necessary, pour marinade during cooking.
  8. Serve the prepared chicken kebab in kefir with fresh vegetables and herbs.

With garlic

Components:

  • chicken (pulp) - 1 kg;
  • champignons - 0.5 kg;
  • hard cheese - 200 g;
  • kefir - 2 - 3 tbsp. l .;
  • garlic - 5 to 7 cloves;
  • salt - ½ tsp;
  • dried dill - 1 tbsp. l .;
  • butter - 10 g.

Cooking:

  1. Cut the meat into small thin slices.
  2. Wash the mushrooms and cut into plates.
  3. Grease the pan with oil and fry the mushrooms with chicken over low heat for 10 minutes.
  4. At this time, prepare the dressing for dressing. Grate cheese finely in a separate container, add salt, dill and garlic squeezed through a press there. Pour all the kefir and mix.
  5. Drain the excess juice from the pan and pour in the cooked dressing. Simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

With potato

Components:

  • chicken thighs - 4 pcs.;
  • kefir - 0.5 - 1 liter;
  • potatoes - 300 g;
  • cherry tomatoes - 6 - 8 pcs.;
  • salt to taste;
  • pepper - to taste;
  • a mixture of herbs to taste;
  • onions - 1 - 2 pcs.;
  • chopped dill - 1 tbsp. l

Cooking:

  1. Soak chicken in cold water for 5 minutes. Remove and dry with paper towels.
  2. Onion cut into half rings.
  3. On all sides wipe the meat with salt, pepper, dill and spices. Put in a small pot and cover with onions. Pour kefir completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. Peel potatoes and cut into slices. Cut tomatoes into 4 parts.
  5. Put potatoes on a baking sheet, on top - tomatoes, and on top - chicken with onions. Pour everything with a part of the marinade so that the meat is covered with it.
  6. Bake chicken in kefir with potatoes in the oven, heated to 200 ° C, for 20 minutes. After that, turn the hips, and if necessary, add the marinade and cook another 20 - 25 minutes.

Kefir chicken fillet

Components:

  • chicken fillet - 0.45 kg;
  • kefir (1% fat) - 180 ml;
  • oat flakes (not instant cooking) - 60 g;
  • sweet paprika - 1 tsp;
  • salt - 1 - 2 pinches;
  • ground pepper - 1 pinch;
  • a mixture of dry herbs to your taste (parsley, basil, rosemary, etc.) - 1 tsp.

Cooking:

  1. Cut the meat into long thin plates. Salt, pepper and completely pour kefir.
  2. Leave to marinate in a cold place for 1 to 2 hours.
  3. Grind the flakes so that they become small crumbs, but not flour. Mix with paprika and herbs, slightly salt.
  4. Roll each piece of meat breaded and put on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake in the oven at 180 ° C for 20 minutes.

Cook chicken in kefir, without worrying about the figure, because this is a diet dish that you can quite afford on a sparing diet.

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