Chicken thighs in dough: how to serve meat for a festive table in an unusual way

This dish combines your favorite mashed potatoes, tender chicken, and crispy dough - a real find for the holidays. This masterpiece is very easy to prepare and does not take much time. The spectacular and appetizing presentation will definitely find its fans, and the wonderful taste will pleasantly surprise you.

The idea was published on the olga_food_art Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• chicken drumsticks - 6 pcs
• puff pastry without yeast - 1 layer
• potatoes - 2 pcs
• mushrooms - 200 g
• onion - 1 pc
• salt, pepper, paprika, favorite spices
• cream (any) - 100 ml
• butter - 10 g
• egg yolk, sesame seeds

Method of preparation:

1. Marinate the chicken in your favorite spices. You can take dry garlic, smoked paprika, and freshly ground pepper. Leave for 30-60 minutes (the longer, the better).

2. Fry the mushrooms in vegetable oil until golden brown and add finely chopped onion and spices.

3. Reduce heat, add cream, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

4. Boil the potatoes until tender.

5. Add butter, a little cream, and spices and whisk.

6. Fry the chicken until golden brown.

7. Roll out the dough and cut into equal squares. Roll out the remaining dough and divide it into 6 equal parts.

8. Put a small one in each large one. Then add a spoonful of mashed potatoes, mushroom filling, and chicken drumstick.

9. Grease with egg yolk, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake in a preheated 180 degree oven for an hour.