Chicken in the oven with prunes

One of the most delicious, but also quite useful dishes is a chicken in the oven with prunes. Its use is obvious.

It's not a secret for anyone that chicken meat is one of the most important parts of a healthy diet. First of all because chicken meat is the main source of protein (22%). A fat in it contains no more than 10%. In addition, it contains fatty polyunsaturated acids that promote its absorption, as well as the prevention of myocardial infarction, hypertension, ischemia and stroke.

The protein contained in chicken meat has in its composition 92% of the amino acids necessary for the human body. A lot of such meat contains vitamins of group B. Also in it there is a sufficient amount of calcium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, iron and selenium.

The only drawback of chicken meat is its skin, which contains quite a lot of adipose tissue. Therefore, to reduce the harm of this meat, sometimes it is recommended to take it off. True, the chicken in the oven with the crust turns out amazingly tasty and fragrant thanks to this skin.

Increases the benefits and taste of chicken prunes. It is able not only to emphasize the taste of meat, but also to bring its own certain benefits. Because the chicken in the oven with prunes is popular with cooks.

Thus, prunes are an excellent anti-inflammatory agent for the oral cavity, capable of fighting inflammation of the gums and even caries. And its positive effect on the cardiovascular system is known for a long time. Pectin substances, which are contained in prunes, contribute to the excretion of cholesterol. A potassium salt, which are in it in large quantities, provide cleansing of the kidneys by removing from the body of excess salt and water.

If the chicken in the oven with prunes is baked for more than an hour, the prunes prevent moisture loss, making the meat juicy, soft and fragrant.

To cook this dish, you will need directly chicken and prunes (about 600 grams). And also a tablespoon of mayonnaise and to taste pepper, spices and salt.

First, rinse the chicken. Then rub it inside and outside with a mixture of pepper, spices and salt. And stuff with prunes.

Then, gently or sew a chicken, or fasten it with wooden toothpicks so that the prunes do not fall out.

Oven heat up to 200 degrees. Lubricate the mayonnaise with chicken and put it to a golden crust.

Such a chicken in the oven with prunes is soaked from the inside and it turns out amazingly tasty. As a side dish, rice is ideal for her.

For example, without a garnish or with baked potatoes, you can serve chicken, cooked in a different way. This option takes a little longer, but the result will definitely please you. This dish is often cooked in Italy. So, for a family dinner or on a festive table, chicken in the oven with garlic is perfect.

To prepare it, you also need a chicken and, of course, garlic. Also 4 sprigs of rosemary, 50 grams of butter, 300 ml of white wine (dry) and black ground pepper.

Rinse the whole chicken thoroughly. Put inside 4-5 cloves of garlic and rosemary (2 sprigs). The main thing is do not clean the garlic. Then he will give the meat a wonderful flavor and taste. After putting the chicken in a baking dish, put around a few more cloves of garlic.

Put the chicken in a deep form, salt it well, add pepper and the necessary amount of wine to taste. Close tightly with a lid and put in the oven for about an hour at a temperature of 120 degrees.

Remove the chicken, put oil on it and return it to the oven. If you want it to turn rosy, then 10 minutes before the end of cooking, remove the lid. Before you take out the chicken, put two more remaining branches of rosemary on it for 2-3 minutes.