Slightly crispy on the outside but incredibly tender and flavorful on the inside, this chicken Kiev is my favorite! Chicken Kiev is a very tasty and very popular schnitzel. It is made of boneless chicken breast stuffed with a mixture of butter, garlic and herbs, wrapped in breadcrumbs then fried or baked. The result is an irresistible combo of textures and flavors.The crust is slightly crispy, the meat incredibly tender and the butter melts into a rich and very flavorful sauce. This chicken Kiev is not the easiest dish to make but it totally worth the effort! There are 2 ways to make chicken Kiev. 1. Pound the chicken breast,…
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Chicken and mushroom moussaka
Rich, very tasty and nourishing, this chicken and mushroom moussaka is a family favorite! It is made with fried potatoes, ground chicken and mushrooms, and topped with tomato sauce and tomatoes… Yummy! You definitely have to try this chicken and mushroom moussaka! Moussaka is a Greek dish but is also very popular in Romania. The original recipe calls for layers of potatoes or eggplants and ground meat (mostly lamb or beef) and topped with Bechamel sauce. Moussaka has 3 layers: potatoes/eggplants – meat – potatoes/eggplants which are separately cooked, then layered and baked. The Romanian version is made with potatoes and ground pork and topped with tomato sauce. As you…
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Creamy chicken (video recipe)
Tender chicken bites soaked in thick, creamy and delicious sauce… Mmm, so good! I love this creamy chicken and you definitely have to give it a try! It’s a family favorite!This creamy chicken (chicken “ciulama”) is a very popular dish in Romania. And for a good reason: this creamy chicken very tasty and yet quick and easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients. The main ingredient of this recipe is chicken and you can use chicken breast, chicken legs or thighs, even chicken wings. I prefer to use chicken thighs because they are so flavorful and yet easy to cook.As regarding the sauce… Well, it can be made in soooo…
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Israeli pearl couscous with chicken and peas
If you have to cook a quick and easy dinner, then you definitely have to cook something with couscous. It’s very tasty and easy to cook and you can make so many combos. There are several types of couscous but my favorite is Israeli pearl couscous which looks like very small peppercorns. To cook this type of couscous you start by toasting it for a few minutes and you get a wonderful flavor. You can combine couscous with veggies or meat or veggies and meat. I made couscous with chicken and peas and it was absolutely delicious and very filling. And it was ready in about 30 minutes 🙂 Even…
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Couscous with mushrooms and chicken
Looking for a quick and easy but nourishing meal? Try this couscous with mushrooms and chicken skillet! Couscous with mushrooms and chicken is a delicious dish, quick and easy to make. You can serve this delicious couscous for lunch or for dinner, garnished with fresh parsley. I used fresh button mushrooms to prepare this recipe but you can also use frozen or canned mushrooms. This will make this recipe even easier to prepare Instead of chicken you can use beef. You can also use steak leftovers. As regarding the couscous, there are many types of couscous and you must read the instructions from the package. There might be some differences…
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Mushrooms and cheese stuffed meatloaf (video recipe)
Cheesy meatloaf, juicy meatloaf, mushroom meatloaf This delicious mushrooms and cheese stuffed meatloaf makes the perfect choice for a family dinner but also for a fancy dinner. It’s juicy and flavored and it looks great. It’s also easy to make. You have to make a very large patty and fill it with mushrooms and cheese. The mushrooms contain a big amount of water and they have to be cooked before being added to the meatloaf. You must cook the mushrooms until the whole water evaporates. Otherwise, you will obtain something like a soup with meat and mushrooms. As concerning the meat, I used minced chicken but you can use your…
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Chicken meatballs with mushrooms
These chicken meatballs with mushrooms are one of the best chicken meatballs recipes. They are very tasty, juicy and full of flavor. Chicken meatball can be a little too dry because they contain a small percentage of fat. But, by adding mushrooms the chicken meatballs will be more tasty and juicy without adding more fat. If you choose to bake these chicken meatballs with mushrooms brush them with olive oil before baking. Otherwise they will be too dry. I choose to deep-fry the meatballs because they taste better 🙂 You can serve these delicious chicken meatballs with mushrooms with your favorite garnish or salad or as an appetizer. Ingredients for chicken…
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Roasted chicken with white wine and garlic
Juicy, flavorful and incredibly tender, this roasted chicken with white wine and garlic makes the perfect choice if you have to feed a crowd. You can prepare a delicious meal with minimum effort. All you have to do is to place the chicken into a baking dish, pour some white wine and a mixture made from crushed garlic, salt, pepper, dried thyme and water. Then cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it into the preheated oven. You have to bake the chicken for about 2 hours, it’s true, but meanwhile you can do other things, like preparing a large pot of mashed potatoes or rice 🙂 When…
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Celery root salad with chicken and mayonnaise
This celery root salad with chicken and mayonnaise is surprisingly tasty and easy to make with only a handful of budget friendly ingredients. I was really surprised how good this salad can be. You all know that celery root has a strong flavor and although this salad contain a large amount of celery root, flavors combine perfectly and the result is an absolutely delicious salad. Cook the chicken breast in salted water and add also some black peppercorns and 1 bay leaf. The chicken will much more tasty! You can also fry the chicken into a skillet with a bit of vegetable oil. As regarding the mayonnaise, you can use…
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Meat stuffed bell peppers sour soup
This meat stuffed bell peppers sour soup is one of my favorite soups. It’s very rich and nourishing and is pretty easy to make. If you like soups and meat stuffed bell peppers you definitely have to try this recipe. For the filling I used minced chicken but you can also use minced turkey or minced beef. The meat is combined with rice, finely chopped onion, egg, 1-2 slices of bread soaked in water or milk and squeezed, fresh herbs and seasoned with salt, pepper and dried thyme. Bell peppers are filled with this meat mixture then placed into a large soup pot and covered with water. Then you have…
