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We just got back from a visit to Cali where my husbands Mama showed me how to make the BEST Chicken and Pork Katleti!! If you have a meat grinder, it’s best to grind your own pork and chicken.
I ate at least 7 of these right away, then snuck about 5 more. I’m still thinking about them. These are so tender and making them smaller like this means you don’t have to bake them after sautéing.
Kotlety are so awesome, they can be served with toothpicks as appetizers or for lunch with mashed potatoes. These are sure to please.
Ingredients for Chicken and Pork Katleti:
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground chicken
1 egg
1 Tbsp mayo
1 medium onion, grated or super-finely diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp water, optional – if your meat mix feels too dry
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs for meat mix
1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs to coat meatballs
How to Make Chicken and Pork Katleti:
1. Cut chicken and pork into strips and put through a meat grinder using the medium/large disk.
2. Mix together ground pork & chicken, egg, mayo, diced onion, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly. Add 1 Tbsp water if meat seems too dry – My meat was pretty lean so I added it.
3. Form 1-inch balls with the katlety mixture. and roll them in bread crumbs. They should be just a bit flattened and not a perfect ball (see pic below).
4. In a large skillet, heat about 1/4 cup canola, grape seed or sunflower oil over medium heat. It should be enough to just cover the bottom of the pan. Saute meatballs in batches, turning them over a couple times during the process. Add more oil as needed for subsequent batches. Katleti are done when they are golden brown and cooked through.
Chicken and Pork Katleti (Russian meat patties)
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 medium onion, grated or super-finely diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp water, if your meat mix feels too dry
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs for meat mix
- 1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs to coat meatballs
Instructions
- Cut chicken and pork into strips and put through a meat grinder using the medium/large disk.
- Mix together ground pork & chicken, egg, mayo, diced onion, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly. Add 1 tbsp water if meat seems too dry.
- Form 1-inch balls with the katlety mixture. They should be just a bit flattened and not a perfect ball. Roll meatballs in bread crumbs.
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/4 cup canola, grapeseed or sunflower oil over medium heat. It should be enough to just cover the bottom of the pan. Saute meatballs in batches, turning them over a couple times during the process. Add more oil as needed for subsequent batches. Katleti are done when they are golden brown and cooked through.
I love your blog. A Russian food blog in English- i am beyond thrilled!
What do you think of the kitchen aid meat grinder- i recently got the 6quart kitchen aid and the meat grinder is an attachment i really want but i read some of those bad reviews about the oil/grease from the machine getting into the ground food- have you experienced this at all?
I have it and use it. I have seen trace amounts of that. Im not sure if there is a solution for that. You have to keep the metal parts nice and clean. Overall it’s a good meat grinder. The only thing that kinda stinks is its not at working level if your kitchen aid is on the counter (it’s kinda high up).
My mother-in-law Ludmila is famous for her Kotlety – and I second the suggestion above of soaking bread in milk, squeezing out the excess and then adding it to the mixture and regrinding it. Its traditional in her family, and in Poland (where I live and it is called Kotlety Mielone) to use Kaiser/Bread Rolls. I think the proportion of crust to bread has something to do with it.
If you get a chance try Kotlety from Egg (kotlety z jajek) a common Polish preschool meal on meat-free days – and very delicious!
Made these last night, they were amazing! thanks for the recipe Natasha! 🙂
Got it fixed. Tnx for the tip
Thank you so much for this recipe. First time my katleti turned out sooo good. I made my katleti w/ chichen it was great………….
My husband loves all the foods I make off of your website.
Thank You.
God Bless You.
Keep posting Natasha…………………………………….
Thank you Tanya. I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed the recipe. I’ll have to tell my mama-in-law her recipe is well loved 🙂 God bless you too Tanya.
These look so mouthwatering!!! Where can you buy a cheap kitchenaid meat grinder? any idea?
We purchased ours on Amazon. Here’s the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004SGFH/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=natashaskcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B00004SGFH
These were delicous! I’ve tried to make my own version before without a lot of success and stumbled upon your blog. Yay! So, glad I did. My husband is Polish and he always talked about meat patties that his grandmother made. These were divine– maybe the mayo in it gave it a little something extra? Even the kids had seconds. Thanks again!
Hi Natasha,
Your husband Vadim gave me your blog address. How exciting! I make Katletki almost weekly (ground chicken or turkey), so was glad to see your recipe. I was also impressed by your Kievski Tort recipe. That used to be my favorite cake as a kid. My mom would buy it for my birthdays. Now I can make it myself…
One comment about katletki. I always start with milk and breadcrumbs (in the old country they used old bread and would break it into small pieces and let them absorb all the milk). One of my cousins uses soda (yes) instead of milk and doesn’t mix very much. It makes katletki “puffier”. The beauty of the recipe is that it can be used with any kind of ground meat or poultry or even fish. Yes, I make salmon cakes using the basic recipe only I add chopped celery and mayo. You can also add spinach to the chicken katletki mix and serve them with a mustard sauce. Anyway, possibilities are endless. Looking forward to reading and trying your recipes.
Hi Irina! Thank you for all of your katleti suggestions. I’ll try your variations next time. I’m especially interested in making the salmon cakes!
I loved making these!! They were delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Natasha,
Great Recipe!
Do you know what diruni are ? they are a finely shredded potatoe mixed with flour and fryed on pan..
I have a recipe from watching someone do it, but wanted to if you know what this dish is?
Yes, its something I have to post. My mom makes them all the time!
So I made some yesterday and my family like them a lot! I found some ground chicken at Winco, usually they have some, but not always. Thanks for such a yummy recipes!
Your sister Sveta told me about your blog and so I went and I really like your recepies! I want to make katleti today, but I don’t have grinder so I will have to use ground pork and chicken from the store. Do you think its going to be the same taste or different?
Thank you Natalya :). That should work just fine! You might have a hard time finding ground chicken. If you do, substitute it with ground turkey.
And by the way your website is inspiring! Keep posting the good yummy food you make!
i just made my 1st batch, made them mini katletki ummm they sooo good and so juicy!
i made several attemps in the past making katletki and was dissapoined but these are defenetly a hit!
Thank you so much!
Natasha, I just found your bog and I love it!!!
I was wondering what kind of chicken and pork do you use? Chicken breast?? Pork loin??
Chicken breast and pork loin chops. I trimmed the fat on the chicken but not the pork. If your meat is completely fat free, it turns out a little dry.
You can use a couple tablespoons of softened butter if using fat-free meat to counteract the dryness. 🙂
Hahahahaha… I do need some extra cash..LOL..
Natasha quick question… the title of recipe says chicken and turkey but recipe calls for pork and chicken… did u use pork in these ,or turkey?
Sheesh, Its pork. I must have been thinking of my other recipe when I typed that out. The recipe is correct, I fixed the title to say chicken and pork Katleti
I should hire you on as my editor 🙂
Where did you buy the grinder?
It’s an attachment for my kitchenAid stand mixer. I think my husband bought it online – amazon or maybe ebay?
Tina, Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain, Cabelas, and Sportsmans Guide all have grinders. Both electric and hand powered. Some places have hand grinders with two or three cutting plates for under $30. Also, check yard sales, rummage sales, and thrift stores. You may be able to find small ones for under $10.
A very useful tool. Grind meat, vegetables, and nuts. Make your own sausage. All sorts of things. I have a very small one, but I can grind about 2 pounds of meat a minute, which for most home uses is fine.
If you like things like deviled ham or other potted meats and you have a grinder, you have a great way to use up scraps and leftover bits of meat. Grind it, season it up, add your mayo and/or mustard, and you have your potted meat spread.
Will definitely try them this weekend… Thanks for the recipe.. Instead of the water, my mom told me that back in Ukraine they would put mineral water. The saltzer mineral water just makes them fluffier. I havent tried it yet though but plan to.
That sounds very interesting. I’ll have to try it.
Sounds like another winner. A little hint – since you have the grinder going, run the onion through it. That will give you the onion the same size as your ground meat.
I’ve been running onion and potatoes through my grinder for potato pancakes or to mix with ground beef for meatloaf.
That’s a great idea!! Much better than getting more tools dirty. Thank you!