One evening we wanted to experiment with Mediterranean flavors, so we bought green olives stuffed with oranges, a lemon, and decided to prepare chicken thigh fillets, where these new flavors would be added by these products. We also used caramelized onions here, which added sweetness to the flavor palette.
The result was quite an interesting and unconventional combination of flavors. This dish is easy and quick to prepare, making it a great and interesting option for dinner.
So, letβs tell and show you what we prepared.
We will need:
1 kg chicken thigh fillet
2 medium-sized onions
1 large lemon
1 can of green olives stuffed with oranges (can be replaced with regular green ones)
1 tablespoon of sugar (for caramelizing the onions) - 1 tbsp.
2 tablespoons of butter (also for caramelizing the onions)
salt and black ground pepper (to taste).
ΠΏΡΠΎΠ΄ΡΠΊΡΠΎΠ²ΠΈΠΉ Π½Π°Π±ΡΡ
Step 1: caramelizing the onions
Slice the onions into rings.
ΡΡΠΆΠ΅ΠΌΠΎ ΡΠΈΠ±ΡΠ»Ρ ΠΊΡΠ»ΡΡΡΠΌΠΈ
Heat the pan, add the butter. Add the sliced onions, add the sugar, and mix thoroughly to prevent the sugar from burning.Β
For caramelization, set aside 3-4 minutes. The onions will change color and become golden-brown.
ΠΊΠ°ΡΠ°ΠΌΠ΅Π»ΡΠ·ΡΡΠΌΠΎ ΡΠΈΠ±ΡΠ»Ρ
Slice the lemon into rounds and add it to the onions, frying for another 2-3 minutes.Β
After that, transfer the onions and lemon to a baking dish.
Cut the thigh fillets into pieces about 5 by 5 cm, season with salt and pepper, and fry on high heat until a light golden crust forms.
Π²ΠΈΠΊΠ»Π°Π΄Π°ΡΠΌΠΎ ΡΡΠ»Π΅ ΠΊΡΡΠΊΠΈ Π½Π° ΠΏΠ°ΡΠ΅Π»ΡΠ½Ρ
ΠΎΠ±ΡΠΌΠ°ΠΆΡΡΠΌΠΎ, ΡΠΎΠ»ΠΈΠΌΠΎ, ΠΏΠ΅ΡΡΠΈΠΌΠΎ
The meat may be raw inside, but we are not afraid of that. We need to "seal" the juice inside the meat, which it will release to the other ingredients during baking.
Step 3: preparing for baking and baking
Place the chicken in the dish, which already contains the caramelized onions and lemon, add the olives, a little more salt and pepper, and mix.
Π΄ΠΎΠ΄Π°ΡΠΌΠΎ ΠΎΠ»ΠΈΠ²ΠΊΠΈ, ΡΠ΅ ΡΡΠΎΡ ΠΈ ΡΠΎΠ»Ρ
Preheat the oven to 210 degrees, turn on the top and bottom heating elements, and use the convection mode.
ΠΏΠ΅ΡΠ΅Π΄ Π·Π°ΠΏΡΠΊΠ°Π½Π½ΡΠΌ
Bake for 40 minutes. The meat will be tender and juicy, absorbing the flavors of the caramelized onions, olives, and lemon.
Π³ΠΎΡΠΎΠ²Π° ΡΡΡΠ°Π²Π°
Minimal ingredients, minimal processes, and the result β unconventional and new flavors for us. Enjoy! ;)
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