Chicken Cutlets with Cottage Cheese and Herbs

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Peel the onion. Rinse the basil and parsley, place them on paper towels to dry. Prepare a bowl and a skillet.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Dice the onion into 3–4 mm cubes. Heat the skillet over medium heat, add the onion and pour in the water. Cover and simmer the vegetable for 5–6 minutes until soft. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the onion cool.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Place the ground chicken and cottage cheese in a bowl. Add the egg. Finely chop the basil and parsley leaves, add them to the bowl. Add the stewed onion as well. Add the salt, dried marjoram, red pepper, and nutmeg.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Knead until a smooth, uniform mixture forms. Wet your hands with cool water and shape round cutlets 5–6 cm in diameter. Flatten them to about 1.5 cm thick.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Pour vegetable oil into the skillet and heat it over medium heat. Place the cutlet patties and cover the skillet with a lid. Fry the cutlets for 4–5 minutes. Remove the lid, flip the cutlets, and fry for another 3–4 minutes until golden brown.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Arrange the cutlets on a plate, garnish with herbs, and serve with fresh vegetables.