Oven-Baked Arabic Chicken with Crispy Nuts

Juicy, appetizing, with a crispy crust — fantastic! Arabic chicken in the oven with nuts attracts with its originality. The poultry slices are first fried in a crispy breading and then baked with nuts and cheese in the oven. Although the dish is not very fast, it is worth the effort and time.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Hazel Farrow
Oven-Baked Arabic Chicken with Crispy Nuts

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

254
Calories
16g
Fat
9g
Carbs
19g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Chicken fillet 600 g
Hard cheese 120 g
Walnuts 100 g
Sour cream 2 tbsp
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Breading:

Breadcrumbs 100 g
Wheat flour 2 tbsp

Batter:

Chicken eggs 2 pc
Milk 1 tbsp
Salt 1 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry breaded chicken in a frying pan? Very simple! First, prepare the necessary ingredients. You can use chicken fillet from the breast or thigh of the bird. In addition to these spices, you can use your own to taste, for example, paprika, suneli hops, etc. Turn the oven on 180 degrees.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the chicken fillet and dry. Cut each fillet lengthwise into 2-3 pieces depending on the size of the fillet. Cover the chicken slices with cling film and pound lightly with a hammer. Salt and pepper the chicken.

Step 3

Step 3
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. You can use any cheese that melts well. From regular Russian to mozzarella and suluguni. Read the article at the end of the recipe on how to replace different types of cheese.

Step 4

Step 4
Finely chop the walnuts. You can replace walnuts with others: peanuts, cashews, etc.

Step 5

Step 5
Beat the eggs thoroughly with a fork with milk and salt until smooth. Use large eggs so that there is enough batter for all the pieces of chicken.

Step 6

Step 6
Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, then dip in beaten eggs and coat in breadcrumbs. You can use store-bought breadcrumbs or make your own from dried and crushed white bread.

Step 7

Step 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place breaded chicken and fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Read about how to choose the ideal frying pan, as well as how to choose the right oil, in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the chicken fillet in a baking dish greased with vegetable oil. Brush the fillet with sour cream. You can replace sour cream with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and grated cheese. Place in an oven preheated to 180°C for 10-15 minutes until the cheese appears golden brown. Read more about how to choose the right baking time and temperature in the article. The link is at the end of the recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
Transfer the Arabic chicken with nuts to a plate and serve, garnished with herbs. Bon appetit!

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