French-style meat made from chicken fillet in the oven

French-style meat made from chicken fillet in the oven is a very tasty, hearty festive dish. It is prepared very simply and turns out very juicy, even despite the fact that the main ingredient is chicken fillet, which is usually dry. Thanks to the addition of tomatoes and a cheese topping, the fillet remains juicy and becomes very aromatic. This dish can confidently be served at the festive table, complemented by a light vegetable salad – your guests will be delighted.

Yield: 3 servings.

Caloric content: 111 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.

Cooking time: 60 minutes.

Cuisine: Russian.

Ingredients

• chicken fillet - 400 g;
• onion - 1 pc;
• tomato - 2 pcs;
• hard cheese - 70 g;
• mayonnaise - 2 tbsp;
• salt - 0.5 tsp;
• pepper - 1 pinch;
• chicken spices - 1 pinch;
• dried garlic - 1 pinch.

Preparation

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making French-style meat from chicken fillet in the oven. Rinse the chicken fillet and dry it with paper towels, then cut it into slices about 1 cm thick. Gently pound each piece of chicken using a meat mallet, being careful not to tear the meat. You can cover the meat with parchment paper or cling film, but if you initially cut the meat not too thinly, there should be no tears.

2. Transfer the chicken pieces to a deep bowl, add salt, pepper, chicken spices, and dried garlic. Instead of dried, you can squeeze in a couple of cloves of fresh garlic. Mix everything well and let it marinate for at least 10-15 minutes, preferably for several hours.

3. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Choose cheese that melts well.

4. Cut a large onion or two small ones into thin half-rings.

5. Slice the tomatoes into thin rounds.

6. Mix the grated cheese with mayonnaise until you get a homogeneous paste-like mass. It is precisely because the mayonnaise and cheese are mixed that the cheese will not burn, and the dish will have a beautiful golden and very appetizing topping on the surface.

7. Place the chopped onion at the bottom of the baking dish.

8. Lay the marinated chicken pieces on top. Place the pieces tightly against each other, as the meat will significantly shrink in size during cooking.

9. Cover the meat with slices of tomato.

10. Spread the mixture of mayonnaise and cheese on top, distributing it evenly over the entire surface. Send the dish to the oven and bake at a temperature of 190 degrees for about 20-25 minutes. All ovens bake differently, so watch to ensure the top does not burn. Do not set the temperature too high, as the top will quickly brown, while the inside may remain undercooked.

11. Sprinkle the finished French-style meat made from chicken fillet with fresh herbs and serve. Bon appetit!

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