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Chicken legs in kefir with onions in the oven.
There are many marinades for chicken. They are prepared on the basis of vegetable oil and spices, soy sauce and mustard, chicken eggs and garlic, mayonnaise and garlic, sour cream, wine or balsamic vinegar, but one of the best marinades is made from kefir. The fermented milk product softens the fibers of the meat, and when baked or fried it becomes very tender and aromatic. For taste, onions and spices are added to the kefir marinade. We cook aromatic and very juicy chicken legs in the oven. First we soak them in kefir with the addition of onions, sweet paprika, hop-suneli, ground black pepper, and then bake the legs in the oven in this mixture. This chicken dish is perfect for a holiday table.

Servings: 4.

Cooking time: 2 hours 55 minutes.

Nutritional and energy value:

Recipe for “Baked chicken drumsticks in kefir”:

1. Wash the drumsticks and stuff them with garlic slices. Rub with spices, salt, pepper. 2. Place them in a baking container and fill them with kefir. Stir and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-1.5 hours. 3. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. 4. When the drumsticks are marinated, place them in the oven for 40 minutes. 5. We enjoy the aroma throughout the entire apartment and purr with pleasure))).

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Baked chicken drumsticks in kefir

The drumsticks are baked in their own juices, without additional fat, due to this the dish can be considered dietary. The dish is quick and easy to prepare, but very tasty and aromatic. You'll be licking your fingers! Suitable for any side dish, for lunches, dinners, holiday tables!

Category: Hot dishes › Poultry dishes › Hot chicken dishes

Ingredients for “Baked chicken drumsticks in kefir”:

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How to cook “Chicken legs in kefir”

In a bowl, combine kefir with half the rosemary leaves, add chili pepper, salt and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Finely chop the garlic and add it to the same bowl.

Let's wash the chicken legs. Place them in a bowl with the marinade. Mix well and leave for 1 hour.

Pour sunflower oil into a wok in a 0.5 cm layer and heat for 3 minutes.

In a bowl or on a board, mix the chili pepper and flour.

Remove the chicken legs from the marinade, dry with paper towels and roll in breading.

Fry the legs in a wok on both sides until golden. This will take approximately 15 minutes. After this, they can be placed on a plate.

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Preparation of “Chicken legs in kefir with onions in the oven”:

1. Wash the chicken legs thoroughly under running water and soak them with a paper towel. For cooking, you can use any bone-in chicken parts or fillet pieces.

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2. Pour kefir into a deep bowl.

3. Peel large onions and cut into not very thin rings. Place the prepared onions in kefir.

4. We supplement kefir with onions with sweet paprika, salt, hops-suneli and ground black pepper.

5. Place the prepared chicken legs in a bowl with the ingredients.

6. Mix the legs well in the marinade, rubbing it into the chicken. Separate the onion rings. Cover the bowl with drumsticks in kefir with cling film and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

The legs can be left in the marinade overnight. The longer the meat is in the kefir marinade, the more tender it becomes.

7. After 2 hours, transfer the drumstick to a plate, put the onion in a small glass or metal form and pour in the marinade. On the legs, we stretch the skin over the meat and place them in the mold next to each other so that the narrow part of one leg is next to the wide part of the adjacent leg.

Place the prepared drumstick in kefir into the oven. We first set it to 210 degrees. Bake chicken legs in kefir for about 45 minutes. Every 15-20 minutes, remove the pan and pour the liquid from the bottom over the top of the chicken drumstick.

8. As soon as the legs are covered with a beautiful brown crust on top, take them out and let them stand for about 5 minutes.

9. Place the side dish on plates, add the onion from the mold next to it, top it with a juicy chicken leg and serve immediately with vegetable salad and crusty bread.

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This chicken goes well with pea or mashed potatoes and a salad of fresh white cabbage, carrots, beets and onions pickled in vinegar.

Cut the cabbage into thin strips, grate the beets and carrots on a coarse grater. Season vegetables with unrefined sunflower oil.

Bon appetit!

Cooking tips:

1. To add Indian notes to the dish, exclude suneli hops and sweet paprika and add curry to kefir. The legs and marinade will turn yellow.

2. To add variety to the dish, onions can be replaced with garlic. Finely chop the garlic cloves (3-4 pieces), put them in kefir and continue as per the recipe. The dish takes on a different taste and aroma.

3. Legs in this marinade can not only be baked in the oven, but also fried in a frying pan. Remove the chicken from the marinade, place it in hot oil and fry on both sides over medium heat for about 30 minutes. Fry the onion after the chicken.

Step-by-step preparation

1. Step 1:

   Preparing ingredients for the dish.

2. Step 2:

   Pour oil, soy sauce into a frying pan and heat it up. Add the legs and fry for 15 minutes. on each side over high heat with the lid open.

3. Step 3:

   At this time we prepare the sauce: Pour kefir into a blender glass, add garlic, onion and seasoning. Beat everything until smooth.

4. Step 4:

   Peel the carrots and grate them on a coarse grater.

5. Step 5:

   After frying, add sauce and carrots. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. under the lid.

You don't need to use any seasoning in this recipe. The seasoning here is a flavor enhancer.

Chicken drumsticks with mayonnaise and garlic

• mayonnaise - 5-7 tbsp. l.
• garlic - 3-4 cloves
• chicken legs - 10 pcs.
• spices

Chicken legs fried in mayonnaise with garlic turn out really juicy in a frying pan.

1. Wash the legs and dry them.
2. Place the chicken parts in a bowl, salt and add the spices of your choice. Mix well and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
3. Add mayonnaise and garlic to the bowl. Leave to soak for another 20 minutes.
4. Heat a deep frying pan with oil and spread the meat evenly.
5. Fry over medium heat, covered, until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Once cooked, enjoy with sauce, puree and fresh chopped vegetables.

Cooking steps

Wash the chicken legs thoroughly, add finely grated garlic, spices and salt. Pour in kefir and mix well.

Leave to marinate for three hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

Place the chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Bake until golden brown.

Appetizing, juicy chicken legs baked in kefir in the oven, served with fresh vegetables and side dishes.

Bon appetit!

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A dish for all occasions

Chicken meat is considered dietary and therefore recommended even for baby food. However, the culinary advantages of chicken do not end there, because it:

• amazingly reveals its flavor nuances with any vegetables;
• combines with a variety of spices and marinades;
• prepares quickly.

By soaking chicken in a fermented milk marinade, you will get a savory dish that is perfect for lunch and a holiday dinner. It is impossible not to note the economic benefits of this idea: you do not have to spend money on expensive ingredients and select exotic spices. Chicken in kefir in a frying pan requires seasonings that are found in any home.

Chicken kebab in kefir

Chicken kebab on kefir, the recipe for which is waiting for you below, will amaze those who do not like to use chicken for grilling over coals. They believe that it is not suitable for this because it is dry. In this case, the kebab will turn out tender and juicy, thanks to the pre-soaking of the chicken.

Ingredients:

• fresh fillet – 1 kg;
• fermented milk drink – 500 ml;
• onion – 400 g;
• garlic cloves – 5 pcs.;
• dried dill and parsley;
• natural seasonings.

Preparation

1. Cut the pre-washed and dried meat into pieces that will then be convenient to put on a skewer.
2. The onion is chopped into thick rings.
3. Garlic cloves are peeled and passed through a press.
4. Chicken is mixed with onions, garlic and spices. Pour in the liquid base for the marinade, add dried herbs (you can also use fresh) and stir well. Leave in a cold place for 12 hours so that the chicken is well marinated.
5. Then thread it on a skewer and fry over hot coals until cooked.