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Recipes with Qualiko chicken

From crispy wings to barbecue skewers — tried-and-tested recipes with Qualiko chicken, distributed wholesale in Chișinău and across Moldova by carne.md, the official MHP / Qualiko importer. Pick a recipe, then order the right cut straight from the catalogue.

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Country-Style Chicken Wings with Potatoes

  • Chicken cut: Wings
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken wings (900 g) – 4 pcs
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground white pepper – 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice – ¼ cup
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste – 1 clove
  • For the sauce and potatoes:
  • Potatoes – 2 pcs
  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp
  • Garlic – 2 cloves
  • Coriander leaves – ¼ cup
  • Chicken stock – 1 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground white pepper to taste
  • Cornstarch – ½ tbsp
  • Lemon juice – ¼ cup

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken wings in a bowl with the lemon juice, garlic paste and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for an hour or overnight.
  2. To cook the chicken and potatoes, heat a medium baking tray, then add the olive oil. Peel the potatoes and cut them into slices 1 cm thick. Sear the chicken on both sides and do the same with the potatoes. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan, add the garlic and stir for a moment, add the chopped coriander leaves, gradually pour in the chicken stock and simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Reduce the heat; gradually add the cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water, whisking to prevent lumps. As soon as the sauce thickens, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the lemon juice and simmer the sauce to the desired thickness. Set aside.
  5. Serve as soon as the chicken and potatoes are ready. Drizzle the chicken with the sauce and garnish with lemon.

For this recipe, use Chicken wings Qualiko, chilled, 900 g — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Breaded Fried Chicken Drumsticks

  • Chicken cut: Thigh
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken drumsticks (900 g) – 2 pcs
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Dijon mustard – 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • White vinegar – 2 tbsp
  • Ground paprika – ½ tsp
  • Ground black pepper – ½ tsp
  • For the breading:
  • Sour cream – ¼ cup
  • Beaten egg – 1 pc
  • Breadcrumbs – 1 cup
  • For the rice:
  • Corn oil – 1 tbsp
  • Minced garlic – 1 clove
  • Chopped onion – 1 pc
  • Diced carrots – ¼ cup
  • Diced hot pepper – ¼ cup
  • Soy sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Sesame oil – 1 tsp
  • Chicken stock – 1 cup
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Sliced spring onion – ½ tbsp
  • Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
  • Plain yogurt – ½ cup
  • Ketchup – 1 tbsp

Method

  1. Rub the drumsticks with the Dijon mustard, then add the remaining spices. Let the seasoning soak in for an hour.
  2. Roll the chicken in the breadcrumbs, dip it in the egg mixture, then roll it in the breadcrumbs once more so the pieces are fully coated; place them on a dry plate.
  3. Heat the oil to 190 °C. Fry the chicken for 5 minutes, then lower the oil temperature to 150 °C.
  4. As each batch of chicken is fried, place it on a rack set over a baking tray and dry it in the oven at 200 °C, keeping the temperature steady.
  5. For the rice: preheat a non-stick pan or wok, add the oil, and fry the garlic and onion until lightly browned. Add the remaining vegetables and cook for a while.
  6. Combine the rice with the vegetables, add the seasonings and mix well so the rice is evenly coated.
  7. Serve the chicken and the vegetable fried rice with the yogurt and ketchup, and sprinkle the rice with spring onion and sesame seeds.

For this recipe, use Chicken drumsticks Qualiko, chilled, 7.2 kg (0.900×8), retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Roast Chicken with Oriental Rice

  • Chicken cut: Whole
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko whole chicken (800-1100 g) – 1 pc
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground black pepper – 1 tsp
  • Ground paprika – 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice – ¼ cup
  • Mustard – 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste – 1 clove
  • For the rice:
  • Short-grain rice – 1 cup
  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp
  • Melted butter – 1 tbsp
  • Chopped onion – 2 tbsp
  • Nut kernel filling – ½ cup
  • Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
  • Oriental spice mix – 1 tsp
  • Whole cardamom pods – 3 pcs
  • Vegetable stock – 2 cups
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Green peas – ¼ cup
  • Roasted cashews and almonds – ¼ cup

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 230 °C. Wash the chicken and pat it dry. Season the cavity generously with salt and pepper, add the marinade (paprika, garlic, mustard, oil and lemon juice), rub the chicken inside and out, and tie the wings and legs.
  2. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then roast in the oven for an hour. Roast until the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let it rest on a cutting board for about 10 minutes.
  3. While the chicken rests, heat the olive oil and melted butter in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and brown it lightly. Add the meat and cook until browned, then add the oriental spice mix and cardamom.
  4. Pour the hot vegetable stock over the rice and season with salt and pepper. Simmer the rice until the surface begins to dry. Cover tightly with the lid, reduce the heat and cook until done.
  5. Serve the rice with the green peas, roasted tomatoes and nuts, and place the chicken on top.

For this recipe, use the carne.md catalogue — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken Thighs with Bell Pepper

  • Chicken cut: Thigh
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken thighs – 900 g
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground white pepper – 1 tsp
  • Sesame oil – ¼ tsp
  • Cornmeal – 2 tbsp
  • Flour – 2 tbsp
  • Egg white – 1 pc
  • Water – ¼ cup
  • Oil for frying
  • Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Diced onion – ¼ cup
  • Finely chopped celery – 1 cup
  • Red bell pepper – 1 pc
  • Water – 1 cup
  • Tomato ketchup – 4 tbsp
  • White vinegar – 2 tbsp
  • White sugar – 2 tbsp
  • Cornstarch – 1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Spring onion for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Method

  1. Season the chicken thighs with the salt, pepper and sesame oil.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, egg white and water; whisk until the mixture has the texture of a batter.
  3. Heat the oil to 200 °C. Once the oil is hot, dip each piece of chicken in the batter and fry it. Reduce the heat to medium. As soon as the chicken turns golden brown, remove it from the oil and drain it.
  4. For the sauce, heat the butter in a saucepan and add the ginger-garlic paste.
  5. Add the remaining vegetables; gradually add the water, vinegar, sugar and lemon juice and bring to the boil. Add the dissolved cornstarch.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, taste for acidity and sweetness, and adjust to your preference.
  7. Plate the chicken and pour the sweet-and-sour sauce over it. Sprinkle with chopped spring onion and sesame seeds.

For this recipe, use Chicken thighs Qualiko, chilled, 7.2 kg (0.900×8), retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Oriental Chicken with Mint Sauce

  • Chicken cut: Thigh
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken thighs – 900 g
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground white pepper – 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice – ¼ cup
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Plain yogurt – ¼ cup
  • Ground chili – ¼ tsp
  • Ground turmeric – ¼ tsp
  • Ground cumin – ¼ tsp
  • Garam masala spice mix – 1 tsp
  • Corn oil – 1 tbsp
  • Basmati rice – 1 cup
  • Melted butter – 2 tbsp
  • Minced garlic – 2 cloves
  • Chopped onion – 1 tbsp
  • Whole spices (cloves, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper) – 1 pc each
  • Vegetable stock – 1 cup
  • Salt and ground white pepper to taste
  • Chopped coriander leaves – ¼ cup
  • Mint sauce (ready-made) – ¼ cup

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix the yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, garam masala, cayenne pepper, black pepper, ginger-garlic paste and salt. Place the chicken in the bowl, coat it with the marinade and refrigerate for an hour. Grease the grill with butter and start grilling the chicken pieces. Grill until the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side.
  2. Wash and soak the rice, then heat the butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and onion for 1 minute, then add all the spices. Add the rice and stir well.
  3. Pour in enough hot vegetable stock to cover the rice, season and simmer; when the surface of the rice begins to dry, cover tightly with a foil lid. Make sure no steam escapes.
  4. Move the pot onto a flat griddle or pan and continue cooking the rice over very low heat for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the rice covered for another 30 minutes.
  5. Plate the chicken and serve with the vegetable pulao and mint sauce. Garnish with fresh coriander.

For this recipe, use the carne.md catalogue — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Moroccan Chicken Drumstick Tagine

  • Chicken cut: Drumsticks
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken drumsticks (900 g) – 4 pcs
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground ginger – ½ tsp
  • Turmeric – ½ tsp
  • Ground cinnamon – ½ tsp
  • Ground black pepper – ½ tsp
  • Saffron – a pinch
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Chopped onion – 1 pc
  • Finely chopped garlic – 3 cloves
  • Pitted olives – 5 pcs
  • Preserved lemon – 1 pc
  • New potatoes, halved – 4 pcs
  • Chicken stock – 1 cup
  • Chopped parsley – ¼ cup

Method

  1. Mix the spices and salt in a small bowl. Rub the chicken pieces with the spice mix.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the olive oil and brown the chicken on all sides, in batches if necessary.
  3. Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the chicken stock and stir. Return the chicken, add the potatoes and bring to the boil.
  5. Cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 25 minutes.
  6. Squeeze the lemon juice into the pan and add the peel. Add the olives. Cook for another 10 minutes over high heat without the lid.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley and, if you like, serve with couscous.

For this recipe, use Chicken drumsticks Qualiko, chilled, 7.2 kg (0.900×8), retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Grilled Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes

  • Chicken cut: Fillet
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken breast (900 g) – 2 pcs
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground white pepper – 1 tsp
  • Dijon mustard – 1 tsp
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Dried thyme – ½ tsp
  • Minced garlic – 1 clove
  • Potatoes, peeled and diced – 4 pcs
  • Milk – ½ cup
  • Butter – 2 knobs
  • Sour cream – ¼ cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Green peas – 1 tbsp
  • Carrots (diced or sliced) – 1 pc

Method

  1. Pat the chicken breast dry with a paper towel and marinate it in the mustard and olive oil with the garlic and thyme, seasoning with salt and pepper. Refrigerate overnight or until the marinade has soaked into the chicken.
  2. Boil the potatoes in salted water; as soon as they are soft, drain them and let the steam escape. Mash them with a potato masher.
  3. In a saucepan, heat the milk with the butter, add the mashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Steam the vegetables for 5-10 minutes. Place the chicken breast in a non-stick pan and sear over high heat for 2 minutes per side, or until the chicken is done.
  5. Serve the potatoes and vegetables with the grilled chicken breast.

For this recipe, use Chicken fillet Qualiko, chilled, retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Quinoa and Chicken Breast Salad

  • Chicken cut: Fillet
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken breast (900 g) – 2 pcs
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground white pepper – 1 tsp
  • English mustard – 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice – ½ cup
  • Dried thyme – 1 tsp
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste – 1 clove
  • For the salad:
  • Mixed salad leaves (chopped) – 100 g
  • Cherry tomatoes – 4 halves
  • Feta cheese – 4 cubes
  • Red and white quinoa (cooked) – 6 tbsp
  • Palm hearts (canned) – 4 slices
  • Chopped avocado – ½ pc
  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp
  • Minced garlic – ¼ tsp
  • Lemon juice – ½ cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground white pepper to taste

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken breast with the thyme, mustard, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil, plus salt and pepper. Leave for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the grill and grill the chicken breast on both sides until the meat is golden all over. Continue grilling for another 2-3 minutes until the meat is cooked through.
  3. Take the meat off the grill and let it rest briefly.
  4. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Whisk well.
  5. Add the salad leaves and quinoa, then toss them evenly with the dressing.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a salad bowl and top with the tomatoes, palm hearts, cheese and avocado. Pour over the dressing remaining in the bowl.
  7. Top the salad with warm slices of grilled chicken and serve.

For this recipe, use Chicken fillet Qualiko, chilled, retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Buffalo Chicken Wings

  • Chicken cut: Wings
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken wings (900 g) – 4 pcs
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ground white pepper – 1 tsp
  • Chili sauce – ¼ cup
  • Melted butter – ½ cup
  • New potatoes – 2 pcs
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Broccoli – 1 medium head

Method

  1. Cut the wings along the joint and push the meat toward one end.
  2. Arrange them on a rack over a baking tray. Coat the wings with sauce on both sides.
  3. Bake at 220 °C for 1 hour, turning them as they cook.
  4. Alternatively, deep-fry the wings at 200 °C for 12 minutes, then dip them in the hot sauce until fully coated.
  5. Cut the potatoes into wedges. Marinate the potatoes and bake them in the oven at 180 °C for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Boil the broccoli and season with salt.
  7. Arrange the vegetables and potatoes on the plate with the chicken wings and serve with chili sauce.

For this recipe, use Chicken wings Qualiko, chilled, 900 g — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken Wings with Yogurt Sauce

  • Chicken cut: Wings
  • Cooking time: 65 min
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken wings – 900 g
  • Cinnamon – ½ tsp
  • Coriander – ½ tsp
  • Cumin – 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Natural yogurt – ½ cup
  • Onion – 1 pc
  • Finely chopped garlic cloves – 2 pcs
  • Tomato – 1 pc
  • Grated ginger – 2 tsp
  • Almonds – ½ cup
  • Raisins – ½ cup
  • Olive oil – 3 tbsp
  • Butter – 3 tbsp
  • Turmeric – 1 tsp
  • Chickpeas – ½ cup
  • Parsley for garnish
  • Rice – 1 cup

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken: pour over the yogurt and mix.
  2. Wash the rice and let it drain.
  3. Finely chop the onion, grate the ginger and dice the tomato into small cubes.
  4. Soak the raisins, pour boiling water over the almonds and remove the skins. If you want to use chickpeas, soak them overnight.
  5. Fry the onion, add all the ingredients and the tomato, fry for 1-3 minutes and set aside.
  6. Fry the almonds in the butter, add the rice and raisins, the turmeric, curry and salt, and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
  7. Pour hot water over the rice (1 cup of rice to 1 cup of water) and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  8. Separately, fry the chicken in a pan until golden brown, then add the chickpeas to the cooked chicken and cook for 1 minute.
  9. Take a deep baking dish: add a layer of rice, then the tomato and fried mixture; add the chicken with chickpeas; then add the rest of the rice and ½ cup of water. Cover the dish with a lid and leave it over low heat for 10 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle the dish with parsley and garnish with cinnamon and almonds.

For this recipe, use Chicken wings Qualiko, chilled, 900 g — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken Thighs in Creamy Sauce

  • Chicken cut: Thigh
  • Cooking time: 60 min
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken thighs – 900 g
  • Minced garlic cloves – 2 pcs
  • Chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Grated ginger – 2 tsp
  • Cumin – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric – ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice – 3 tbsp
  • Garam masala Indian spice mix – ½ tsp
  • Natural yogurt – 75 ml
  • Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
  • For the sauce:
  • Butter – 1 tbsp
  • Minced garlic cloves – 2 pcs
  • Grated ginger – 2 tsp
  • Turmeric – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala Indian spice mix – 1 tsp
  • Cardamom seeds – 1 tsp
  • Cloves – 2 pcs
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Ground chili – 1 tbsp
  • Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
  • Peeled tomatoes – 275 ml
  • Heavy sour cream – 100 ml

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into 3-4 cm pieces, place them in a bowl and add the garlic, ginger, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Mix the yogurt, Indian spices, turmeric and cumin, then add the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Place the marinated chicken pieces on a rack set over a baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes. Drizzle with a little oil, turn the chicken over and bake for another 10 minutes.
  4. For the sauce, heat the butter in a saucepan and add the garlic and ginger. Fry for 1 minute, then add the cardamom, cloves, coriander, Indian spices, turmeric and chili. Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and lemon juice, stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
  5. Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and mix well. Add the butter and sour cream and stir until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For this recipe, use Chicken thighs Qualiko, chilled, 7.2 kg (0.900×8), retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Lebanese Chicken Breast

  • Chicken cut: Fillet
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken breast (900 g) – 4 pcs
  • Grated garlic cloves – 3 pcs
  • Dried bay leaves – 6 pcs
  • Cloves – 6 pcs
  • Cardamom seeds – 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon sticks – 4 pcs
  • Apple cider vinegar – 1 tbsp
  • Onion – 1 pc
  • Finely chopped garlic cloves – 3 pcs
  • Extra virgin olive oil – 3 tbsp
  • Ground sumac – 1 tsp
  • Paprika – 1 tsp
  • Sea salt – ½ tsp
  • Pine nuts – ½ cup
  • Chopped almonds – ½ cup
  • Chopped parsley – 1 bunch
  • Lebanese flatbread – 2 pcs
  • Mint yogurt sauce:
  • Crushed garlic cloves – 2 pcs
  • Chopped fresh mint – 1 bunch
  • Fat-free plain yogurt – 1 cup
  • Sea salt – ½ tsp

Method

  1. For the sauce: put the yogurt, garlic, mint and sugar in a small bowl; mix well, cover with a lid and refrigerate the mixture.
  2. Arrange the chicken breast in a single layer on the bottom of a pan. Season with salt. Add the apple cider vinegar, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
  3. Pour in enough cold water to cover the chicken breast by at least 2.5 cm, place the pan on the stove over medium heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Remove the chicken breast from the cooking broth; place the meat on a cutting board and let it cool, then strain the broth.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the garlic and fry for a minute. Add the chicken, paprika, sumac, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Take off the heat, add the nuts and garnish with parsley.
  7. Place the flatbread on plates, add the Lebanese chicken and drizzle with the mint yogurt sauce.

For this recipe, use Chicken fillet Qualiko, chilled, retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Spiced Chicken Drumsticks

  • Chicken cut: Drumsticks
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko chicken drumsticks (900 g) – 4 pcs
  • Olive oil
  • Bay leaves – 2 pcs
  • Cardamom seeds – 8 pcs
  • Cloves – 10 pcs
  • Black raisins – ½ cup
  • Lemon zest – 15 g
  • Carrots – 2 pcs
  • Onion – 1 pc
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Basmati rice – 1 cup
  • Chicken stock – 1 cup
  • Flour – 300 g
  • Hot chili for garnish

Method

  1. Heat a pan, add the oil, bay leaves, cardamom and finely chopped onion. Fry over high heat so all the spices release their aroma. Add the chicken and brown it on all sides.
  2. After browning, cover the chicken with hot water and bring it to the boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and cook for about 40-60 minutes. Add salt 15-20 minutes before it is done.
  3. Remove the chicken from the broth and strain the broth through a sieve until it is clean and clear.
  4. In a separate pot, heat the olive oil and add the spice mix and lemon zest.
  5. Wash the rice and add it to the heated pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes over low heat, then pour in a little broth. The broth should cover the rice by 2-3 cm.
  6. Bring the rice to the boil and reduce the heat. Cook the rice for 30-35 minutes.
  7. Serve the dish garnished with lemon slices and coriander, and sprinkle with pepper.

For this recipe, use Chicken drumsticks Qualiko, chilled, 7.2 kg (0.900×8), retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Oven-Roasted Chicken with Couscous

  • Chicken cut: Whole
  • Cooking time: 115 min
  • Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • Qualiko whole chicken (800-1100 g) – 1 pc
  • Ground ginger – ½ tsp
  • Extra virgin olive oil – 4 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
  • Ground black pepper – ½ tbsp
  • Couscous (grain) – 2 cups
  • Hot salted water
  • Butter – 3 tbsp
  • Chopped almonds – ½ cup
  • Chopped dates – ½ cup
  • Sugar – 1 tsp
  • Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
  • Honey – 2 tbsp
  • Chopped mint – for garnish

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the lemon juice, ginger, pepper and 1 teaspoon of salt in a heatproof baking dish.
  2. Rub the chicken with this mixture and roast uncovered for 50 minutes.
  3. Put the couscous, 2 cups of water and ½ teaspoon of salt into a large bowl. Leave it for 10 minutes.
  4. Melt the butter, add the almonds and fry until golden. Turn off the heat and add the dates.
  5. Add the almond-date mixture to the couscous along with the remaining butter in the bowl; stir, fluffing with a fork. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the sugar and cinnamon (to taste).
  6. Drizzle the honey over the chicken, add the couscous mixture and arrange it around the chicken. Cover and return to the oven for another 30 minutes or more.
  7. Remove the chicken and cut it into portions. Stir the couscous, scraping up the chicken skin stuck to the bottom of the dish, and place the chicken pieces on top of the couscous. Sprinkle with the chopped herbs.

For this recipe, use the carne.md catalogue — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Roast Chicken with Grilled Vegetables

  • Chicken cut: Whole
  • Cooking time: 70 min
  • Serves: 3

Ingredients

  • Qualiko whole chicken (800-1100 g) – 1 pc
  • Salt – 2 tsp
  • Ground black pepper – 1 tsp
  • Ground paprika – 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice – ¼ cup
  • Mustard – 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste – 1 clove
  • For the potatoes and vegetables:
  • New potatoes – 4 halves
  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp
  • Fresh rosemary (finely chopped) – ¼ tsp
  • Green and yellow courgettes – 1 pc
  • Peppers in 3 colors – ½ pc each
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 230 °C. Wash the chicken and pat it dry with a towel. Season the cavity generously with salt and pepper, add the marinade (a mix of paprika, garlic, mustard, butter and lemon juice), rub the chicken inside and out, and tie the wings and legs.
  2. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and pour the marinade over the skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then put it in the oven for 15 minutes.
  3. Roast until the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes.
  4. Marinate the potatoes and vegetables with the olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  5. Grill the vegetables. After 15 minutes, turn the chicken and add the potatoes.
  6. Roast for another 45 minutes, until the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes.
  7. Plate the chicken together with the potatoes and grilled vegetables.

For this recipe, use the carne.md catalogue — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Rosemary Drumsticks

  • Chicken cut: Drumstick
  • Cooking time: 1 hour
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Drumsticks – 4 pcs
  • Tomatoes – 2 pcs
  • Mushrooms – 6 pcs
  • Vegetable oil – 2 tsp
  • Rosemary – a few sprigs
  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic – 4 cloves
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Season the drumsticks with salt, then add the pepper, lemon juice, chopped garlic and rosemary. Leave to stand for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Place the drumsticks in a baking dish together with the halved tomatoes and sliced mushrooms, add the oil and cover with foil.
  3. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes.

For this recipe, use Chicken drumsticks Qualiko, chilled, 7.2 kg (0.900×8), retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings

  • Chicken cut: Wings
  • Cooking time: 30 minutes
  • Serves: 5

Ingredients

  • Wings – 1 kg
  • Butter – 70 g
  • Vegetable oil – for frying
  • Celery – 1 stalk
  • Carrot – 1 pc
  • Cucumber – 1 pc

Method

  1. Cut the chicken wings in half at the joint. Heat the butter in a pan over high heat. Carefully add the wings and cook until golden.
  2. Cut the celery, carrot and cucumber into 0.5 cm sticks (for the garnish).
  3. Melt the butter in a bowl and add 30 g of Tabasco sauce.
  4. Place the fried wings on a paper towel to remove excess fat.
  5. Toss the wings thoroughly in the spicy sauce.
  6. Serve the wings with the vegetables and a dipping sauce of your choice.

For this recipe, use Chicken wings Qualiko, chilled, 900 g — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Crispy Chicken Wings

  • Chicken cut: Wings
  • Cooking time: 30 minutes
  • Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • Wings – 8 pcs
  • Eggs – 3 pcs
  • Cornflakes – 200 g
  • Flour – 100 g
  • Lemon – 1/2 pc
  • Barbecue seasoning – to taste
  • Vegetable oil – 200 g
  • Salt – to taste
  • Pepper – to taste

Method

  1. Wash the wings, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with the seasoning and squeeze half a lemon over the meat.
  2. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Crush the cornflakes in a mortar.
  4. Roll the chicken in the flour, then in the egg and then in the cornflakes.
  5. Fry in a pan for 5-10 minutes per side over medium heat.

For this recipe, use Chicken wings Qualiko, chilled, 900 g — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken Breast in Orange Sauce

  • Chicken cut: Fillet
  • Cooking time: 40 minutes
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Fillets – 2 pcs
  • Oranges – 2-3 pcs
  • Butter – for frying
  • Salt – to taste
  • Pepper – to taste

Method

  1. Wash the chicken fillets and pat them dry with a paper towel, then rub with salt and pepper.
  2. In a pan with heated butter, fry the fillets on one side for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Turn and fry for another 4 minutes on the other side.
  4. Transfer the meat to a baking sheet and put it in the oven.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes at 180 °C.
  6. Make the orange sauce: wash and dry the oranges, cut 5-6 round slices from one orange and set them aside. Carefully grate the zest from the rest of the orange into a bowl, then squeeze into the same bowl the juice from the remaining piece and from a whole orange. In the pan where the meat was cooked, add the orange slices, pour in the orange juice with the grated zest and place over medium heat. Simmer the syrup, stirring, until it thickens slightly.
  7. Take the cooked meat out of the oven, transfer it to a saucepan, cover it and keep it warm.
  8. Place the fillets in the pan with the syrup, turn them several times, cover with a lid and heat through.

For this recipe, use Chicken fillet Qualiko, chilled, retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Mozzarella-Stuffed Fillet

  • Chicken cut: Fillet
  • Cooking time: 1 hour
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Fillets – 4 pcs
  • Garlic – 2-3 cloves
  • Rosemary – 1 sprig
  • Barbecue seasoning – to taste
  • Vegetable oil – for frying
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • For the garnish:
  • Aubergines – 2 pcs
  • Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp
  • Bell pepper – 1 pc
  • Coriander – to taste
  • Garlic – 2 cloves
  • Pepper – to taste
  • Onion – 1 pc

Method

  1. Trim the chicken fillets of excess fat and sinew. Cut a pocket into each with a knife. Cut an elongated slice of mozzarella.
  2. Season the fillets with salt, pepper, spices and herbs, and rub with oil both outside and inside.
  3. Place the mozzarella inside the fillets and secure with toothpicks.
  4. Fry the fillets on both sides in a pan over medium heat until they take on a beautiful golden crust, adding the herbs and garlic straight to the pan. When the herbs and garlic begin to scorch slightly, remove them from the pan to avoid bitterness.
  5. Put the fried fillets in the oven (at 160-180 °C) for 20-35 minutes.
  6. For the garnish: wash the aubergines and cut them in half lengthwise, brush with oil and bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 160 °C. Dice the onion and bell pepper into small cubes, add the crushed garlic and chopped herbs, and season with salt and pepper. From the baked aubergine halves, carefully scoop out the flesh with a spoon, remove the seeds and dice the flesh.
  7. It is important that the aubergine shells stay intact. Mix the diced vegetables with the herbs, garlic and aubergine flesh, and fill the aubergine halves with this mixture.
  8. The garnish can be served with the fillet either warm or cold.

For this recipe, use Chicken fillet Qualiko, chilled, retail — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken Tabaka with Potatoes

  • Chicken cut: Whole bird
  • Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • Whole chicken – 1 pc
  • Garlic – 1 head
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Pepper – 1 tsp
  • Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
  • Potatoes – 5-6 pcs
  • Rosemary – 3-4 sprigs
  • Butter – 50 g

Method

  1. Wash and dry the chicken with a paper towel, then remove the lower back, ribs and neck with kitchen shears.
  2. In a saucepan, mix the butter, salt, pepper and crushed garlic, rub the chicken with this mixture and leave it to soak for 30 minutes under a heavy press.
  3. Meanwhile, cut each potato into 8 pieces to make wedges. Fry the potatoes in butter until crisp, then finish them in the oven until cooked.
  4. Chop the rosemary with a knife.
  5. Put the finished potatoes in a saucepan, add the butter, salt, pepper and rosemary, and mix well.
  6. In a heated heavy-bottomed pan, place the flattened chicken skin-cavity side down, set a bowl on top and pour water into it (to act as a press). Fry over low heat for 10-15 minutes, then turn the chicken over and fry for another 10-15 minutes.
  7. Put the rosemary potatoes on a plate and place the chicken on top. Pour the chicken juices over the potatoes; the chicken itself will keep the garnish warm.

For this recipe, use Spatchcock poussin (tabaka) Qualiko, frozen, 0.7–1.5 kg — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken Pilaf

  • Chicken cut: Quarter
  • Cooking time: 3 hours
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • Leg quarters – 3 pcs
  • Parboiled rice – 1 kg
  • Onions – 2 pcs
  • Garlic – 2 heads
  • Carrots – 2 pcs
  • Pilaf seasoning – 1 tbsp
  • Dried barberries – 2 tbsp
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Cut the meat into small pieces. Add it to the pot and fry until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Add the diced onion and grated carrots. Fry for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the rice to the pot, along with the pilaf seasoning and barberries. Fry the rice for 5-7 minutes, stirring with a wooden spatula. Pour in about 1.5 liters of water (so the water level sits 2 fingers above the rice).
  3. Add the whole unpeeled garlic heads to the pilaf and cook covered over low heat for about 20-30 minutes (checking the rice periodically for doneness).

For this recipe, use the carne.md catalogue — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken Soup with Mushrooms and Noodles

  • Chicken cut: Quarter
  • Cooking time: 2 hours
  • Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • Chicken quarters – 3 pcs
  • Mushrooms – 500 g
  • Noodles – 200 g
  • Onion – 1 pc
  • Garlic – 3 cloves
  • Dill – 3-5 sprigs
  • Carrot – 1 pc
  • Bay leaves – 3 pcs
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Method

  1. Put the chicken quarters in a pot of cold water and simmer over low heat for 1-1.5 hours. Clean and wash the mushrooms well, cut them into large pieces and, 40 minutes after the broth starts cooking, add them to the pot with the meat.
  2. When the broth begins to foam, skim it off with a spoon.
  3. Dice the onion and carrot into small cubes and add them to the broth, followed by the noodles. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Add the salt, pepper and bay leaves and, at the very end, the crushed garlic and chopped dill.
  4. It goes well with bread fried in butter and rubbed with garlic.

For this recipe, use the carne.md catalogue — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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Chicken and Bacon Burger

  • Chicken cut: Thigh
  • Cooking time: 25 minutes
  • Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • Thigh – 1 pc
  • Burger bun – 1 pc
  • Bacon – 2 slices
  • Lettuce leaves – 50 g
  • Tomato – 1 pc
  • Sweet paprika powder to taste
  • Thyme to taste
  • Chicken seasoning – 1/2 tsp
  • Sour cream – 2 tbsp
  • Garlic – 1 clove
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Method

  1. Debone the washed thigh and pass it through a meat grinder. Add the salt, pepper and seasoning to the minced meat and squeeze in a clove of garlic.
  2. Wash the lettuce leaves and the tomato, cut the tomato into round slices and tear the lettuce leaves by hand into medium pieces.
  3. Cut the bun in half.
  4. Make the sauce: in a bowl, mix the sour cream and mustard well, and add salt.
  5. Fry the bacon in a pan without adding oil, then fry the minced meat in the same pan, first shaping it into a patty roughly the same diameter as the bun.
  6. Fry for 5-8 minutes per side over medium heat.
  7. Spread each half of the bun with the sauce. Put the lettuce on the bottom half, then add the bacon, tomato and patty on top. Coat the patty with sauce.
  8. Top with the other half of the bun.

For this recipe, use Breaded chicken burger “Premium” Qualiko, frozen, 300 g — Qualiko chicken from carne.md, delivered in Chișinău and across Moldova.

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