Chef Zouheir Baadarani – Chicken Breast with MAGGI® Professional Chicken Stock
With 20 years of culinary expertise, Chef Zouheir Baadarani demonstrates how simple ingredients and clever techniques can transform an ordinary chicken breast into an extraordinary dining experience. His innovative approach to using MAGGI® products showcases how attention to detail and creative preparation methods can elevate everyday dishes to new heights.
A Dash of His Past
Chef Zouheir's culinary journey began in Beirut, Lebanon, where he honed his skills at prestigious establishments like Monroe & Printania Hotel and renowned restaurants such as Casper & Gambinis and Leila. His career path took him through Bahrain and Syria before settling in Saudi Arabia, where he has spent the last 12 years perfecting his craft. As an Advisory Chef for Nestlé Professional Saudi Arabia, his deep understanding of food service dynamics and passion for sharing knowledge has made him an invaluable resource for kitchen operators across the region.
His Signature Dish: Pan Seared Chicken Breast with MAGGI® Chicken Caviar
Through his signature dish, Chef Zouheir demonstrates how thoughtful preparation and techniques can transform simple ingredients into an impressive culinary creation. His clever use of MAGGI® products and attention to vegetable preparation shows that with the right approach, even the most basic ingredients can be elevated to create a memorable dining experience.
The humble chicken breast is transformed through careful preparation and innovative accompaniments. The dish features a perfectly pan-seared chicken breast with crispy skin, complemented by an ingenious MAGGI® Chicken Caviar that adds both visual interest and bursts of flavor. A vibrant beetroot mash and carefully selected vegetables provide layers of texture and color, turning a simple protein into a feast for both the eyes and palate.
- 80g Chicken Breast (skin on)
- 10ml Corn Oil
- 2g Salt
- 0.5g White Pepper
- 3g Orange Zest
- 1g Fresh Thyme
- 5g MAGGI® Chicken Stock Powder
- 100ml Warm Water
- 100g Mashed Corn (strained)
- 1g Nutmeg
- 2g Agar Agar
- 50g Boiled Beetroot
- 8g Shallots
- 2g Thyme Streams
- 3g Corn Oil
- 5g Sugar
- 5g White Vinegar
- 30ml MAGGI® Chicken Stock
- 1g Salt
- 1g Xanthan
- 10g Sliced Beetroot
- 10g Fava Beans
- 10g Fennel
- 10g Baby Carrots
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1Marinate the chicken breast overnight with skin on.
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2Pan-sear the chicken in corn oil until golden and juicy inside.
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3For the MAGGI® Chicken Caviar, chill corn oil to 2°C. Combine mashed corn, MAGGI® Chicken Stock, nutmeg, and agar agar. Drop mixture into cold oil to form caviar spheres.
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4For beetroot mash, boil and cube beetroot. Sauté shallots and thyme, add sugar, beetroot, vinegar, and MAGGI® Chicken Stock. Blend with xanthan until smooth.
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5Blanch vegetables and roast at 180°C for 3 minutes.