Tobacco chicken in the oven

A simple but very tasty festive dish! Chicken Tobacco Chicken is sure to decorate the table at any festive event. This is not only a very spectacular and beautiful dish to serve, but also very tasty. Chicken meat cooked in this way turns out to be very tasty and tender with a ruddy crispy crust on the outside.
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Winner of the contest Best Recipe of the Week January 7-14

Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 43 % 17 g
Fats 58 % 23 g
Carbohydrates 0 % 0 g
272 kcal
GI: 0 / 0 / 0

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 2 hours
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    How to make tobacco chicken in the oven? It is necessary to purchase a chilled chicken carcass, this will guarantee that the product has not been frozen repeatedly and, accordingly, must be fresh. It is better to use chicken, not chicken, since chicken meat is already tougher and less tasty. The chicken carcass is thoroughly washed under running water, dried with a paper towel.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    Cut the chicken carcass along the breast along the entire length so that it can be unfolded like a book.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    Then we put the carcass on a cutting board and beat it off with a kitchen hammer so that it becomes completely flat, but this should be done carefully, without damaging the skin.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    Cooking the marinade. In a bowl, pour ground red pepper, ground paprika, a pinch of ground coriander, a mixture of peppers, add lemon juice, vegetable oil and salt, mix.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    With this marinade, we rub the chicken carcass well from all sides. We leave the chicken alone for an hour, this time is enough for it to be saturated with spices.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    Put the chicken in a frying pan and fry for 5 minutes on both sides so that it browns well. On top of the chicken, it is necessary to press down with oppression. You can put a plate under the lid so that it fits tightly to the carcass.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7.

    Then transfer the fried chicken to a baking dish. In the oven, the chicken also needs to be baked under pressure. You can put a baking sheet or other refractory form on the chicken and put a pot of water or other cargo on top. Preheat the oven to 210 degrees.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8.

    Bake the chicken for about 30 minutes, but you need to focus on the operation of your oven and the size of the chicken, it may take more time to bake. Tobacco chicken can be served with sauce, fresh vegetables and herbs. Bon appetit!

In our family, everyone loves chicken "Chicken tobacco". Tender, juicy meat with a crispy crust - what could be better for a festive event or a pleasant family dinner? Such a dish cannot be called dietary, but it is undoubtedly delicious and festive.

The marinade with spices makes the meat tender and fragrant, I would advise for the time of pickling (I usually have 1 hour), put the carcass, greased with marinade, in a bag and wrap it up. So the meat will be soaked with marinade more intensively and will become even tastier.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Category I chicken - 238   kcal/100g
  • Chicken of the II category - 159   kcal/100g
  • Chicken, flesh without skin - 241   kcal/100g
  • Chickens - 140   kcal/100g
  • Dried ground cilantro - 216   kcal/100g
  • Coriander - 25   kcal/100g
  • Cilantro, coriander - 25   kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873   kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0   kcal/100g
  • Lemon juice - 16   kcal/100g
  • Ground red pepper - 318   kcal/100g
  • Paprika - 289   kcal/100g
  • Herb mixture - 259   kcal/100g

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