Ukrainian and international home cooking recipes
Tender, lean and endlessly versatile — poultry is a favourite in kitchens everywhere.
Here you will find poultry recipes with chicken, turkey and duck: roasted, fried and braised, stuffed birds, cutlets and rolls. We explain how to marinate poultry and achieve juicy meat with a golden, crisp skin every time.
The secret to these chicken rolls is marinating the lean breast in the syrup from canned peaches: the meat drinks up a gentle fruity sweetness and won’t dry out in the oven, while soaked prunes and crunchy walnuts hide inside each roll. It’s a shape-shifting appetizer, equally at home hot, chilled, or as a lightly […]
A whole chicken marinates in a lemon-tarragon blend right inside a bag, then roasts slowly to an amber finish. The film ‘spacesuit’ that traps every drop of juice and aroma is exactly why this recipe got its playful ‘astronaut chicken’ name. The method is genuinely handy: the bag spreads the marinade evenly around the bird […]
This dish comes from a Soviet-era take on an Indian idea — meat with sweet fruit and warm spices — which is where the nod to Bombay (Mumbai) comes from. A whole chicken is marinated in brandy, honey, and spices, seared to a crust, then finished in a 200C (about 400F) oven while you baste […]
If you’ve ever struggled to get a picky little one to clean their plate, these tender chicken cutlets just might become your new secret weapon. Soft, juicy, and packed with melty processed cheese and fresh herbs, they’re sized perfectly for tiny fingers but every bit as crave-worthy for the grown-ups at the table. You make […]
When you want something that feels light yet leaves you genuinely satisfied, this chicken, orange, and feta salad is exactly the kind of dish to reach for. You get tender pan-seared chicken still warm from the skillet, juicy bursts of fresh orange, salty crumbles of feta, and toasted walnuts that add a wonderful crunch. Tie […]
The glossy, caramelized crust on this turkey comes not from the grill itself but from an overnight soak. The pieces sit in a sweet-and-sour mix of apricot jam, white wine, vinegar, and ginger, so over the heat the sugars caramelize while the sesame seeds toast to a light, nutty crunch. The acidity of the vinegar […]
A signature dish in which chicken fillet, marinated in soy sauce, is seared on a dry grill pan and served warm over a bed of salad greens, citrus segments, and fresh strawberries. The highlight is a spicy ginger-chili dressing made with ketchup, rice vinegar, and soy sauce that thickens to a gloss and pairs Asian […]
There’s something deeply comforting about a whole chicken roasting in the oven, filling your kitchen with the smell of warm citrus, honey, and garlic. This roast chicken stuffed with apples and tangerines is one of those dishes that feels like a celebration before you even sit down to eat it. The bird turns golden and […]
If you crave something fresh, fast, and full of flavor on a busy weeknight, this stir-fried chicken with crisp vegetables is exactly what you want simmering in your pan. Tender strips of chicken breast get a quick sear, then meet cool cucumber, sweet green pepper, and bright scallions before everything is glazed in a savory-sweet […]
If you are looking for a warm, bubbling little dish that makes everyone at the table lean in, this Chicken and Mushroom Julienne (Zhulien) is exactly that. Tender shreds of poached chicken and golden sauteed mushrooms are folded into a silky sour-cream sauce, spooned into individual ramekins, and baked under a blanket of melted cheese […]