Growing up, kotleti were a staple in our house. This is a Slavic dish that usually comes best served with some sort of potato on the side. Usually, the potatoes are mashed. And then you can add some pickled tomatoes if you really want to go all the way with it.

Many use breadcrumbs for this recipe. Often, those are hard. That is a way to do it. But I have found that to get the best consistency, you need to use fresh bread. The hard breadcrumbs can give the kotleti a burnt flavor. Which is one thing I grew up with while eating this. But I didn’t realize that, this burnt taste was in the kotleti until my son brought it up to me!

If you’re still clueless as to what this is, I’d describe it as the Slavic version of a meatball. The only thing is that the sides that come with this meatball are typically a little different from what you’d find in an Italian restaurant.

Either way, it’s delicious. And a great way to add a little cultural variety to your dinner spread.

Chicken Kotleti

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Prep Time 8 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Slavic

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb Ground Chicken
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 4 Slices Bread Sandwich Bread
• 1/2 Onion Finely shredded
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 Egg
• Olive Oil For cooking

Equipment

• 1 Cast Iron Skillet

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Prep your onion by shredding it on the zester side. Allow all of the juice to pour down into your medium-sized bowl.
3. Add the rest of your ingredients to that bowl.
4. Mix everything with your hands until everything is fully incorporated.
5. Add your cast iron to the stove top. Turn to low/medium heat and add your oil.
6. Shape each kotleti one at a time. Making them about 4 inches by 3 inches. And add each one to your cast-iron pan as you go.
7. Cook each patty about 15-20 minutes per side.
8. Place the pan into your oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat. Allow to cool and enjoy!

Notes

I used whole wheat sandwich bread. You’re free to use whatever you like best.