FoodSavory chicken crepes may change your breakfast game forever

Savory chicken crepes may change your breakfast game forever

Savory pancakes can be eaten even for lunch.
Savory pancakes can be eaten even for lunch.
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10:02 AM EDT, August 31, 2024

Sweet or savory crepes? I have always chosen sweet options, but recently, I tried chicken crepes made by my friend. They were so delicious that I might change my mind and make them for my household. Fortunately, I already have the recipe.

Crepes are a dish that offers plenty of possibilities. They can be used to create a delicious breakfast, a hearty lunch, or a fancy dessert. Their popularity is definitely due to the fact that you only need a few ingredients to make them, and their preparation is incredibly simple.

Crepes must not fall apart

Classic crepes are extremely simple to prepare. The basic ingredients are wheat flour, eggs, milk, and carbonated water. It's also worth adding a pinch of salt and mixing everything thoroughly. The frying process is significant as well. First and foremost, the pan must be well-heated. Use just a small amount of fat (e.g., oil or butter) before each crepe.

Fry the crepes on each side until golden, which usually takes 1-2 minutes. Delicious and flexible crepes are a great base for sweet and savory dishes. They need to hold the filling well and not fall apart.

End of the fruit season

In preparing the filling, nothing should limit us because it's really hard to find a product that doesn't go well with crepes. In summer, when we have a wide selection of fresh fruits, we often use them and combine them, for example, with quark cheese. I ate crepes in this version all summer long. Even recently, during a short vacation in Dębki, I indulged in strawberry crepes. When I returned to Warsaw, my friend invited me over, and, as it turned out, she had prepared... crepes.

Savory crepes

When she told me about it, I immediately thought of sweet ones. Surprise! The filling was chicken and vegetables. Interestingly, she had made both the crepes and the filling the previous day. When I visited her, she just baked the whole thing. And although I consider myself a great crepe maker, I was impressed. I already promised my household this dish for a September lunch or dinner. A rocket or lamb's lettuce salad with a light dressing will go great.

Chicken and vegetable crepe filling — recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 single chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon potato starch
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 large tomato
  • 2 baby zucchinis
  • oregano, basil, salt, and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • grated yellow cheese to taste

Preparation method:

  1. Clean the chicken and cut it into cubes. Sprinkle with potato starch. Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds, and cut into cubes. Blanch the tomato, remove the skin and seeds, then chop finely. Cut the zucchini into cubes. Peel and finely chop the onion.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a pan. Lightly brown the chicken in it, then transfer to a plate.
  3. Pour in the remaining oil and sauté the onion. Add the garlic pressed through a garlic press. Then, add the bell pepper, tomato, and zucchini. Fry until the pepper softens slightly. Then add the chicken and spices. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Put the filling on the crepes and roll them up.
  5. Sprinkle with grated yellow cheese and bake until it melts.
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