Dried chicken breast with a mixture of peppers and basil

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Prepare all the ingredients. First we need to choose the right chicken fillet. Chicken meat should be fresh, pink in color and without gray spots that are formed as a result of prolonged or improper storage in the store. Next, it is necessary to rinse the fillets under running water, remove the natural film from the surface and dry with a paper towel.

2. Step 2:

   

   Next step: mix a mixture of peppers, basil and salt and pour this mixture onto a dish. Roll (using rubbing) fillets in this mixture so that the entire surface of the breast is covered with seasonings,

3. Step 3:

   

   And put it in an enameled dish, cover it with cling film and put it in the refrigerator for a day. During the day, it is necessary to shake the fillets periodically.

4. Step 4:

   

   After a day, remove the breast, rinse under running cool water to completely remove salt and spices from the surface. The fillet will again need to be dried with a paper towel and rubbed with crushed garlic and paprika.

6. Step 5:

   

   Wrap the fillets separately with a double layer of gauze and tie with twine as shown in the video.

7. Step 6:

   

   Now we will hang the fillet in the refrigerator for 72 hours.

8. Step 7:

   

   After the specified time, we take out and unwrap the fillets, cut into thin slices. Dried chicken breast is ready to eat, served to the table and savored with friends under beer or wine. Enjoy your meal!