🧾 🍗🧀 baked poultry with cheese
juicy poultry pieces baked with melted cheese
🍴 meal/type
🍃 ingredients
- poultry (chicken or duck) – 500–800 g · source: local farmers
- mozzarella cheese – 1/2–1 cup, grated · source: imported
- spices (e.g., black pepper, cumin, turmeric) – to taste · source: imported
- coconut oil or ghee – for greasing · source: imported
🔧 equipment needed
- baking tray
- baking mat or parchment
- oven
- knife
- grater
📝 step-by-step instructions
1. prepare the poultry
- cut poultry into medium pieces if needed
- optionally marinate with spices
2. assemble
- lightly grease a baking tray with coconut oil or ghee
- place poultry pieces evenly on the tray
- sprinkle or cover generously with grated cheese
3. bake
- preheat oven to 180–190°c
- bake for 25–35 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the cheese is melted and golden
4. serve
- serve hot, with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad
⏳ timing
- prep time: 10–15 minutes
- baking time: 25–35 minutes
- total: ~40–50 minutes
🔥 nutrition (per 100 g)
- calories: ~220–270 kcal
- protein: ~20–25 g
- fat: ~15–18 g
- carbohydrates: ~1–2 g
🧪 variations & substitutions
- use different cheeses like gouda, edam, or goat cheese
- bake poultry without cheese for a simpler, lighter version
- stuff poultry with mandarin, orange, or lemon for extra aroma (optional)
- add fresh herbs like dill, parsley, or basil before baking or after baking for a fresher taste
- add thinly sliced vegetables (like zucchini or chayote) under the poultry for a built-in side dish
- add minced or whole garlic cloves during baking for deeper flavor
🧭 food pairing
♻️ waste use
- poultry bones: broth or animal feed
- vegetable scraps: compost
💡 tips
- if cheese browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil for part of the baking time
- let poultry rest for 5 minutes after baking for juicier meat
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enjoy your meal! 🍗🧀🌿