Recipe provided by Restaurant Minerva, Varaždinske Toplice
STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST IN A HAZELNUT CRUST
Ingredients:
180 g chicken fillet
30 g Gouda cheese
60 g fresh bell peppers
50 g zucchini
50 g tomatoes
50 g hazelnuts (finely ground)
80 ml sunflower oil
20 g all-purpose flour
20 g butter
Salt, pepper (to taste)
150 g cheese gnocchi
Filling Ingredients:
40 g ham
20 g fresh mushrooms
20 g pickled cucumbers
1 egg
Onion
Cheese Gnocchi Ingredients:
100 g fresh cheese
50 g all-purpose flour
20 g butter
1 egg
Preparation:
Filling Preparation:
Sauté the onion until soft. Add diced ham, sliced mushrooms, and chopped pickled cucumbers. Bind the filling with a beaten egg.
Cheese Gnocchi Preparation:
Mix fresh cheese with butter, flour, and egg to form a dough. Shape into gnocchi and cook in boiling water for 10 minutes.
Chicken Roll Preparation:
Flatten the chicken fillets with a meat mallet and season with salt and pepper.
Fill with the prepared filling and roll into tight roulades.
Coat the roulades in flour, then egg, and finally in ground hazelnuts.
Fry the roulades in hot sunflower oil until golden brown.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve the fried chicken rolls with freshly prepared cheese gnocchi and sautéed vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, and tomatoes for a complete meal.
