Pumpkin chicken baked in the oven

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to bake a pumpkin chicken in the oven? Prepare the products. Wash a small pumpkin thoroughly and cut off the top with a tail. You need to cut about two centimeters of pulp, no more.

2. Step 2:

   

   With a small sharp knife, cut off part of the pulp, expanding the hole, and using a tablespoon, remove the pumpkin seeds and all the insides. They won't be needed.

3. Step 3:

   

   If desired, for beauty, you can carefully cut the pumpkin pulp along the edge in the form of triangles. It is convenient to do this with a sharp small knife.

4. Step 4:

   

   Wash the chicken breast and dry it with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized cubes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Heat the frying pan over high heat. Pour in one tablespoon of sunflower oil and heat it up. Do not reduce the fire. Quickly fry the chicken fillet on all sides until the meat turns white. This will take about five minutes. You do not need to bring the chicken to readiness. This fast roasting creates a crust on the meat, so that the juice is sealed inside.

7. Step 6:

   

   Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. At this stage, you can add your favorite seasonings.

8. Step 7:

   

   Put the pumpkin in a baking dish pre-greased with a drop of sunflower oil. Transfer the chicken inside the pumpkin.

9. Step 8:

   

   Pour cream into the pumpkin. They can be both cold and room temperature. There is no difference. Choose the fat content of cream 10-20%, they are just good for sauces.

10. Step 9:

    

    Cover the pumpkin with a lid. Using a cooking brush, lubricate the entire outer surface of the vegetable with the remaining tablespoon of sunflower oil, not forgetting about the lid itself. Bake the pumpkin with chicken in a preheated 180 degree oven for an hour. Serve the pumpkin whole on a large platter. Bon appetit!