Classic Russian Kotleti are a lot like meatballs, just flavored and formed a bit differently. Kotleti to kids in Russia, are like chicken nuggets to kids in US.
Anytime we come across a Russian cafe, we always end up ordering Kotleti. Some of the best ones I’ve tried were at Brighton Beach, New York. These Kotleti are moist, flavored perfectly, using a few, simple ingredients.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lb Ground Chicken
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1/2 medium Onion grated
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 3 Bread Slices
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the bread pieces with milk for about 10 minutes, shred the bread into small pieces.
- Mix ground chicken with egg, mayonnaise and bread. Mix in onion and season to taste.
- Preheat oil in a frying pan to a medium heat. Spoon small amount of mixture into the frying pan.
- Fry on each side until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Russian Kotleti
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 253mg84%
Sodium 253mg11%
Potassium 1270mg36%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 112IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
These turned out delicious and moist. I loved sharing the flavors of my childhood with my children and husband. Saving this recipe.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thank you for taking the time to comment!
Hi Natalya,
Can I make them without Mayonnaise? Or use sour cream instead?
Thanks
Hey, yes you can. It will add that moist texture for them to be delicious!
Hi Natalya! Do you use ground chicken breast or thighs? Thanks!
I don't have a preference, whatever I have on hand.
How much salt and pepper did you use?
About 1 tsp ground black pepper and 1/2 a tbsp of salt. Each salt brand has a slightly different strength so its good to do a little taste test after the first batch cooks.
Just made these and oh my goodness they are so delicious! My picky kids even loved them. I told them they are chicken nuggets and they were flying off the plate! This recipe is so simple compared to the breaded katleti and they taste way better. Thank you thank you!!
Alina, thank you! Its on our menu for this week. They are guilt free nuggets 😉 So happy you guys loved them!
Hi there, would any kind of bread work with this?
Any bread would work but I found that French bread works the best.
My daughter in law is from Kharkov Ukraine and I have been trying to find dishes to make for her when they come visit. I will definately try this one. When we went over there last May for the wedding and to meet her family, we loved the food. Thank you for sharing.
Hi, thanks for stopping by. I hope you get to check out other traditional Slavic recipes. I immigrated from Ukraine also 🙂
That's very interesting to make chicken nuggets with ground chicken! It sounds yummy, I'm confused what to do with the bread- breadcrumbs?
After soaking bread in milk you would add it to the meat. Bread makes the nuggets moist. I think you will love them but still let me know how it goes 🙂