Wheat cereal is an excellent source of fiber, which is so necessary for our body. This cereal is produced from durum wheat. Finely crushed and coarsely crushed wheat groats are sold in stores. Coarsely crushed cereals are excellent for preparing crumbly porridges, while finely crushed cereals are used to make liquid, viscous porridges. Cooking wheat porridge is not difficult at all. The most important thing is to cook it in a thick-walled container (I cooked it in a cast iron). Today I offer a recipe wheat porridge with chicken. The dish turns out nourishing and tasty. By the way, wheat cereal goes well not only with chicken, but also with turkey, goose, beef, veal or pork.
Ingredients
To prepare wheat porridge with chicken you will need:
wheat groats (coarsely crushed) - 2 cups;
water - 6 glasses (for cooking porridge) + 2 tbsp. l. (for diluting tomato paste);
salt, mixture of ground pepper - to taste;
chicken fillet - 350-400 g;
carrots - 1 pc.;
onions - 3-4 pcs.;
tomato paste - 2 tsp;
sugar - a pinch;
vegetable oil for frying meat and vegetables.
Cooking steps
Let's prepare the products.
Rinse the wheat cereal under running water to remove as much flour as possible from the cereal. You need to rinse the cereal until the water is clear, then drain the water from the cereal.
Place the cereal in a thick-walled pan (I cooked in a cast iron) and add 6 cups of water.
During the cooking process, foam will form on the surface of the wheat porridge; it must be removed with a spoon.
Place the chicken fillet pieces in a frying pan heated with vegetable oil and fry over medium heat for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Salt and pepper the fried meat to taste.
While the wheat porridge with meat is cooking, grate the peeled carrots and cut the onions into small cubes.
Fry the carrots and onions over medium heat, stirring, until soft, then add a pinch of sugar, tomato paste and 2 tablespoons of water, bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes over low heat.
When the wheat cereal is completely cooked (becomes soft), add the fried vegetables to the pan with the porridge and chicken, stir, bring to a boil over low heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover the pan with a lid and let stand for a few minutes.
Delicious, satisfying wheat porridge with chicken is ready. Serve hot with vegetable salad or fresh vegetables.
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Today I will tell you how to cook wheat porridge with meat in a slow cooker.
Each porridge has its own unique chemical composition, so it is advisable to include dishes from various cereals into the diet. Wheat porridge is not often prepared in many families, since the cereal requires special preparation and longer cooking. However, for someone who has purchased a multicooker, it will not be difficult to make a tasty and appetizing porridge from this cereal.
I would like to note that wheat porridge is very beneficial for our body, as it contains rare vitamins B12, B6 and PP. In addition, it includes phosphorus and potassium, these microelements strengthen bone tissue. The high content of vitamin A and E has a positive effect on the condition of hair, nails, skin and vision. Speaking about the benefits, we can conclude that at least sometimes you should eat wheat porridge. It is clear that hardly anyone will like porridge in its pure form, so you have to add various meats, mushrooms or just vegetables. In this recipe, wheat porridge is cooked in a slow cooker with chicken fillet, the result is not too fatty, but also a satisfying dish.
Ingredients for preparing wheat porridge with meat
- Wheat cereal – 1 cup.
- Water – 3 cups.
- Carrots – 1 pc.
- Onions – 1 pc.
- Chicken fillet – 200 g.
- Cardamom – 0.5 tsp.
- Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
- Salt - to taste.
- Green onions - to taste.
How to cook wheat porridge with chicken in a slow cooker
Peel and peel small onions and carrots. Chop the onion into small cubes or half rings. Grind the root vegetable using a coarse grater.
In the multicooker, set the “Fry” mode and heat the vegetable oil, then add the onions and carrots, fry the vegetables for 5 minutes. 
Cut chicken fillet or other meat into medium slices. 
Pour the meat into the slow cooker and fry for 8 minutes. 
Cereals for porridge are prepared as follows: first they need to be placed in warm water for about 7 minutes. Then you need to rinse the cereal from dust several times until the water is clear. Then you need to fill the product with hot water. This procedure allows you to remove fat from the cereal, thanks to which it will not have a bitter taste. 
Now you can add the prepared wheat cereal to the rest of the products. Add salt and cardamom to your taste and stir. 
It is better to pour hot water, then the multicooker will start preparing the porridge faster and will not waste time heating the liquid. 
Prepare the dish in the “Porridge” mode for 35 minutes, turn on the “Warming” mode for 10 minutes. 
Before serving, stir the wheat porridge with the meat, arrange into serving bowls and sprinkle with green onions on top. Bon appetit! 
Porridge is a healthy, tasty, nutritious dish that came to us from our ancestors. Porridges were prepared for everyday meals and for holiday tables. cereal is a symbol of abundance and prosperity. Wheat is native to Western Asia. Wheat porridge in a slow cooker the most easily digestible and low-calorie, and is also a source of energy for the human body. Chicken meat is a direct source of protein with minimal fat content. And fried chicken, and even with a beautiful, crispy, golden crust, is the dream of any gourmet. Today we will prepare, with the help of our favorite kitchen assistant - a multicooker, a dish that is healthy in all respects - wheat porridge with chicken drumsticks in a multicooker. It's very simple, tasty and affordable.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg chicken drumsticks
- salt and spices to taste
- vegetable oil
for porridge:
- 1 cup wheat cereal
- 3 - 3.5 glasses of water
- salt to taste
Cooking wheat porridge in a slow cooker:
Rub the chicken drumstick with salt and spices to taste. Pour a little vegetable oil into the multicooker bowl, place the drumstick and fry it in the “baking” mode for 15-20 minutes on each side.
After frying the chicken, I immediately poured porridge into the slow cooker (I didn’t wash the bowl in the same oil and cooked the porridge).
I prepared wheat porridge using the “buckwheat” mode.
How to cook wheat porridge? How does wheat porridge affect the body and what are the consequences of taking wheat porridge daily?
For the ancestors of Slavic culture, wheat porridge was one of the main products on the dinner table. In terms of its content, wheat porridge is superior to other porridges; it is quite nutritious and can be stored for a long time without losing its taste, beneficial properties and vitamins.
Cooked and beautifully decorated wheat porridge
Wheat porridge contains a lot of fiber, which is positively perceived by the body and can be processed by the body for a long time, without contributing to the feeling of hunger. At the same time, fiber rejuvenates the body and tends to cleanse it of toxins and toxic substances. By eating porridge daily or creating a complete diet of porridge, you can balance your diet, thereby adjusting your metabolism in the body.
Those who want to lose weight can also turn their attention to wheat porridge, since it contains a large vitamin group and with proper use of the wheat diet, you can lose 5-10 kilograms without consequences for the body.
wheat porridge with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker The porridge contains vitamins A, C, E, which improve metabolism, tone the skin, counteract skin flaking and strengthen the dermis. Touching upon the topic of the chemical value of porridge, one cannot help but highlight the following elements: potassium, calcium and phosphorus, which help reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease, stabilize the functioning of the nervous system, which enhance the body’s immune system, protecting against infections and viruses.
How to cook delicious wheat porridge?
In order to prepare delicious wheat porridge, you don’t need to go far from traditional methods, just stock up on a pan and within 15-20 minutes you will have an excellent side dish on your table for other dishes. There are two different methods of cooking porridge, which should be discussed in detail.
Important: To prevent the porridge from turning into a sticky mass at the final stage of cooking, it must be washed before throwing it into the water. It is washed under warm running water.
First - standard, in order to prepare the porridge, you need to place 2 cups of water in a saucepan, 1 cup of rice porridge, then add cold water and put on fire. To prevent it from burning to the surface of the pan, you need to stir it and after 15-20 minutes, when the porridge is cooked, remove from high heat.
There are also cases when the water evaporates from the pan faster than the porridge is cooked, in these cases you need to add water. After the time has elapsed, remove the pan from the heat, rinse if necessary and add butter and salt to taste.
Second - informal preparation, which is slightly different from the first one, in that the porridge must first be fried in a frying pan. The porridge is fried over medium heat without oil for some time, and after the porridge has a fried aroma, it is placed in a pan of boiled water and simmered over low heat.
In this recipe, the porridge does not need to be washed with water; all dirt, starch and dust are removed during the frying process.
wheat porridge with almonds and fruits Wheat porridge with vegetables, recipe
As on any other table and in the kitchen, vegetables are especially popular and everyone likes them. They are added as a side dish, in the form of a salad, to first courses, and also mixed in preparation with second courses. All this is due to the fact that vegetables are pliable, and with their help you can make any dish much tastier, less caloric, and most importantly, satisfying.
Cooked wheat porridge contains 143 kilocalories per 100 grams, and cooked wheat porridge with vegetables contains only 235 kilocalories per 100 grams. This suggests that wheat porridge with vegetables is perfect for any diet, and will also help maintain the balance of necessary daily carbohydrates in the body.
spelled wheat porridge with vegetables It is very simple to prepare wheat porridge with vegetables and there are a lot of exciting recipes in the cookbook, as well as on the Internet. From cooking in a frying pan to cooking in the oven, porridge turns out to be pleasant and tasty in different ways.
Boiled and fried wheat porridge with vegetables.
- in order to prepare the dish, you need to start by completely boiling the wheat porridge in a saucepan
- then fry the vegetables in a frying pan in olive oil, add garlic and spices to taste, tomato puree
- All this needs to be simmered for a short time so that the vegetables remain soft, then add the porridge to the pan
- The final step is to stir the dish and add herbs to taste
Wheat porridge 200 gr.
Carrots 2 pcs.
Onion 1 pc.a
Sautéed tomatoes (to taste)
Wheat porridge with vegetables in the oven.
In cooking, the main emphasis is on vegetables that can be used in any form: fresh, frozen, canned - it doesn’t matter, the main thing is that they are not spoiled or rotten.
- This whole mass of vegetables is placed in a pot, vegetable oil and seasonings are added on top
- The next layer is wheat porridge
- After both layers have been made, you need to add water and spices to the pot, cover it and put it in the oven at 180 degrees for an hour
- The final step is to add the greens.
Required ingredients of the dish:
Wheat porridge 50 gr.
Vegetables (any) 200 gr.
Spices (to taste: curry, paprika) a few grams
Vegetable oil 30 gr.
Vegetables can be added to suit completely different tastes.
wheat porridge with onions and broccoli Video: " Recipe: Wheat porridge with carrots and onions"
Wheat porridge with chicken
Chicken meat is most often combined with porridges, it is soft, quickly cooked and very juicy, and in order to prepare this dish you don’t need to spend a lot of time, just put it on the fire, in the oven or in a slow cooker and in half an hour you will have fresh chicken on the table and healthy food.
To prepare wheat porridge with chicken according to one of the popular cooking recipes, you need to do the following:
- Prepare the meat, remove veins and bones and cut into small pieces
- Lightly fry the chicken, if possible without oil, in its own juices
- Add vegetables to chicken and simmer together
- Some time after roasting, when a spicy smell appears, you need to add washed and peeled wheat porridge
- Add water to the pan at your discretion, the main thing is that its height is only slightly higher than the food
- Add spices, salt and seasonings to taste
- After the water boils, reduce the heat as much as possible and simmer on the stove for 30 minutes.
- Then remove from the stove, wrap in a towel and keep the dish like this for 15 minutes, then serve
wheat porridge with chicken and mushrooms Wheat porridge with fish
Sometimes the list of dishes made from fish and other ingredients can reach several series of books, and this is not surprising, because fish can be combined with any food or drink. But it is pearl barley porridge with fish that can look much more unexpected and exciting, because vegetables, spices and sauces are also added to the combination of fish.
To prepare delicious wheat porridge with fish, you can use:
- Fish to taste, such as cod or perch, can be replaced with fish cutlets, croquettes or sticks
- Wheat porridge
- Onion
- Carrot
- Tomatoes
- Vegetables to taste, can be prepared with zucchini, bell peppers, broccoli or asparagus
- Spices
Vegetables are fried, stewed, then fried with fish, cereal is added and several glasses of water are poured on top, brought to a boil and finally simmered.
Video: " Wheat porridge with fish croquettes in a slow cooker«
Wheat porridge with fruits
Daily consumption of porridge with fruit is equivalent to consuming the daily requirement of multivitamins, so porridge is healthy and necessary for the health of any person.
- Wheat porridge with fruits and honey
The processed and washed grain is poured with milk and boiled until thick, then fruits are added to the mass and mixed with porridge. The next thing is to tightly close the dish with a lid and place the dish in the oven for about 3-5 minutes. After the time has expired, remove, add oil, honey and mix again. For cooking you will need: 120 gr. porridge, 60 gr. dried apricots, 60 gr. prunes, 40 gr. raisins, 240 ml. milk, 70 gr. honey, 15 gr. butter - Fruit wheat porridge
Before cooking, you should wash all the ingredients, especially wheat porridge and poppy seeds. After everything is cleaned and washed, you need to place the porridge in a bowl and start cooking. At the same time, you need to mix honey with water to form a syrup, grind dried fruits and nuts, and after preparing the porridge, add this and mix.
For preparation you will need: 200 gr. porridge, 50 gr. nutmeg, 40 gr. figs, 60 gr. poppy seeds, 60 gr. dried apricots, 15 gr. honey
very tasty combination of porridge and fruit How to cook wheat-rice porridge?
For both adults and children, wheat-rice porridge is of great importance in the formation and support of the body, providing amino acids, potassium, magnesium, iron and carbohydrates.
In order to prepare porridge you will need: millet and rice cereals, raisins, milk, butter and salt.
- First you need to prepare the cereal, namely, two types of porridge are thoroughly washed and cleaned under running water
- You need to put 1.5 liters of water in a saucepan
- Millet and rice porridge are placed in water and salt is added to taste
- After 15 minutes of cooking, the water has evaporated, you need to add milk and bring the mixture to a boil
- After this, you need to remove the porridge from the heat, add butter and raisins to taste, you can add sugar
The porridge will be soft and very nutritious. For babies, you can beat the porridge in a blender, then it will turn out more liquid.
How to cook crumbly wheat porridge?
Cooking porridge requires special attention, despite the fact that wheat porridge is difficult to prepare in the form of a homogeneous mass, just a little oversight and you won’t get crumbly porridge.
To prepare delicious wheat porridge, you need to follow the same rules for processing it, clean it of debris, rinse it thoroughly until the water becomes clear and make sure that everything is ready to start preparing the porridge.
The main problem in cooking wheat porridge is choosing the proportions of water and porridge. It is necessary to select the correct volumes, because the state of the porridge at the end of cooking depends on this. In order not to spoil the porridge, you should use a 1:2 proportion, for 1 glass of porridge, add 2 glasses of water.
crumbly wheat porridge During cooking, after you have poured the porridge and poured water into the pan and it has already begun to cook, you must periodically remove the foam from the surface of the water, and after the layer of water has evaporated and become at the level of the porridge, for final cooking you should wrap the pan in a towel and let it brew.
Wheat porridge needs to be stirred periodically, this will prevent it from sticking and will help make it crumbly.
Returning to the taste, it is also worth mentioning that the porridge can also be cooked in broth, this will help add flavor to the porridge and allow you to look at it from a different angle. This porridge may appeal to children or those who did not like the standard taste of porridge.
How to cook wheat porridge with milk?
Milk gives wheat porridge a second life. With milk, you can combine fruits, dried fruits, various flavorings, jams, in other words, whatever your heart desires.
Wheat porridge with milk can be added to your morning diet, because it is quite nutritious and easy to prepare.
wheat porridge with milk - To cook wheat porridge with milk, you need to fill the porridge with water in a saucepan and cook until the water evaporates.
- Then it is added fresh milk of any fat content
- Mix thoroughly
- Add salt (pinch)
- Add sugar (to taste)
- Cook briefly until slightly thickened
- After this, turn off the fire, you need to steep the porridge a little, a couple of minutes will be enough for this
In order for the porridge to be cooked clean in the final form, you do not need to first throw it into boiled water. For quality cooking, water or broth should only be poured into the pan when cold or chilled.
wheat porridge with milk How to cook wheat porridge in a slow cooker?
A slow cooker opens up many possibilities for porridge and, in a sense, gives it a second life. For example, there are several recipes for cooking porridge only in a slow cooker, which will not work on the stove.
The advantage of cooking porridge using this method is that at lower temperatures the bowl is able to hold vitamins and leave them in the porridge without evaporating.
porridge cooked in a slow cooker In order to cook the simplest porridge in a slow cooker, you will need standard ingredients: water, porridge, salt, oil. To prepare and cook porridge, you need to proceed in stages:
- The first step is to sort through the porridge, clearing it of debris
- Place the porridge in a bowl and leave for three minutes to remove debris and soften, then rinse again
- After the porridge has been treated with water, you need to place it in a slow cooker.
- Pour water into the multicooker, for one cup of porridge, three cups of liquid
- Turn on the multicooker for 30 minutes in the “porridge” or “cooking” mode
Wheat porridge varies in degree of hardness, so after the time has elapsed, it is worth checking it for taste and, if necessary, leaving it to cook for another 5-10 minutes. After the porridge has reached the peak of its cooking, it is necessary to remove it from the multicooker and add butter to soften it and give it a soft milky taste.
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