Chicken in cheese breading in the oven in a kefir marinade

Votes: 1

Time: 13 hours including marinating time
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 726, total fat 43 G., saturated fats 15 G., proteins 59 G., carbohydrates 24 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 197 mg, sodium 1253 mg, sugar 8 G.

To ensure their breaded chicken turns out juicy and flavorful, the Neely family recommends marinating it overnight in a kefir-based marinade, then sprinkling it with crushed cornflakes and baking until golden brown.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2 cups of kefir
Juice of 1/2 lemon (if the kefir is sour, you can omit the lemon juice)
1 tbsp hot chili sauce
1/2 onion, sliced
5 sprigs of fresh thyme
3 cloves of garlic, crushed into puree
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 whole chicken (1350 g), divided into 8 pieces, rinsed and dried
2 cups crushed cornflakes
3/4 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp fresh chopped thyme

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 200C (400F). Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray.
Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, combine kefir, lemon juice, hot sauce, onion, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and coat with the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 12 hours.

Make the cheese breading: Mix together cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove the chicken from the marinade. After draining, sprinkle the chicken with the cheese flakes and Parmesan mixture, pressing it lightly into the meat.
Place breaded chicken on a wire rack and spray with cooking spray. Bake for 45 minutes until crisp and golden brown.

Culinary advice: Remove the skin to reduce the calorie content. Marinating chicken in kefir imparts incredible juiciness and flavor.