"Bird's Milk" Cutlets

Name: "Bird's Milk" Cutlets
Ingredients: 600 g chicken breast fillet; 1 egg; 40 g white bread crumbs (from a loaf); onion, garlic (I used powder); salt, pepper; 2 hard-boiled eggs; 70 g butter; 70 g cheese; spices (I used dried dill and parsley); salt; 2 eggs; 2–3 tbsp sour cream; 2–3 tbsp flour

These are a hugely popular twist on cutlets all over the internet. What sets them apart from traditional cutlets is the filling — hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and butter. Instead of the usual bread crumb coating, they're dipped in a batter, which isn't typical for cutlets, but the result is absolutely wonderful. The cutlets turn out incredibly tender and soft, the filling is just divine, and overall they are incredibly delicious! I got 12 cutlets out of this recipe.

Ingredients:

Meat mixture:
600 g chicken breast fillet
1 egg
40 g white bread crumbs (from a loaf)
onion, garlic (I used powder)
salt, pepper
Filling:
2 hard-boiled eggs
70 g butter
70 g cheese
spices (I used dried dill and parsley)
salt
Batter:
2 eggs
2–3 tbsp sour cream
2–3 tbsp flour

How to cook "Bird's Milk" cutlets

Prepare the filling. Grate the hard-boiled eggs and cheese on a fine grater, then add the softened butter.

Add salt and spices to taste and mix thoroughly.

Shape into 12 equal oval balls. Place in the freezer while you prepare everything else.

Run the chicken breast fillet through a meat grinder, then add the egg, bread crumbs, spices, salt, and pepper. I made my bread crumbs by drying slices of white bread in the oven and then grinding them in a food processor.

Mix thoroughly.

Divide into 12 portions. Flatten each one into a patty. Place the filling in the center.

Fold the meat around the filling and shape into a cutlet. If you have time, chill the formed cutlets in the refrigerator, but you can also fry them right away.

Make the batter by whisking together the eggs, sour cream, flour, and salt.

The batter should be fairly thick.

Dip the cutlets in the batter and place them in a skillet with hot oil. I fried mine in clarified butter, but you can use vegetable oil or a mixture of butter and vegetable oil.

Flip and fry briefly on the other side. Transfer to a baking dish and place in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) for 15–25 minutes to finish cooking through.