Kotlety iz Kurky (Ukrainian Chicken Cutlets)

Method

1. 1

   Tear the bread roll into the milk and set aside to soften, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Squeeze the bread dry and mash it into the ground chicken with the egg, grated onion, garlic, dill, salt and pepper; mix just until combined.

   💡 Overworking the mix turns the cutlets rubbery — stop as soon as everything holds together.

3. 3

   With wet hands, shape the mixture into 8 oval patties about 2 cm thick.

4. 4

   Press each patty through the breadcrumbs to coat both sides evenly.

5. 5

   Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the cutlets 4 minutes per side, until deep golden and cooked through.

6. 6

   Rest 2 minutes before serving.

7. 7

   Serve hot with mashed potato, buckwheat or a simple cucumber salad.