Chicken in cheese sauce
Description
Here are detailed recommendations on how to make chicken in cheese sauce. There are two main ways to prepare it: baking the chicken directly in the sauce, or serving it with the sauce separately. You can experiment with this recipe quite a lot, each time discovering new variations of this delicious dish.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, wash and dry the chicken fillet. If desired, lightly pound it, then season with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other favorite spices to taste.
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Step 2
2. Pour a little vegetable oil into a frying pan and add the chicken. Fry over medium heat until cooked through and a golden crust forms.
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Step 3
3. Meanwhile, you can start preparing the sauce. Melt the butter in a separate skillet.
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Step 4
4. Add the flour and mix thoroughly to avoid lumps. Cook over low heat until a yellowish color appears, stirring constantly.
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Step 5
5. Heat the milk and pour it into the skillet in a thin stream. The recipe for chicken in cheese sauce can be modified to taste at any stage, for example by replacing the milk with cream. Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer for about 7–10 minutes, until it thickens.
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Step 6
6. Grate the cheese on a fine grater and add it to the sauce. Simmer over low heat for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce becomes smooth.
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Step 7
7. Season the sauce with salt (very carefully, if the cheese is salty) and pepper to taste. Cut the fried chicken into portion pieces and place them in a baking dish. Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake in a preheated oven for 7–10 minutes.
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Step 8
8. If desired, you can sprinkle a pinch of poppy seeds on top. Serve the dish hot.
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Step 9
9. However, chicken in cheese sauce prepared at home doesn't necessarily need to be baked in the oven. The fried chicken fillet pieces can be generously covered with cheese sauce and served, sprinkled with fresh herbs.