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Chicken Kiev Recipe
by B Innes

Chicken Kiev

A tasty chicken breast, breaded and encasing a delicious compound butter.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Ukraine Ukrainian
Cook time: Servings: 4

Wine and Drink Pairings: Very cold Vodka

Ingredients

  • For the Compound Butter
  • 1/4 pound butter softened to room temperature.
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 clove garlic finely diced
  • 1 tsp dried tarragon
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • For the Chicken Kiev
  • 1 chicken breast per person, butterflied and pounded thin
  • 2 Tbs compound butter per breast
  • 2 eggs scrambled with 2 Tbs water & seasoned with 1 tbs Worcestershire
  • Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
  • Panko bread crumbs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cooking oil

Directions

  1. For the compound butter
  2. In a bowl place the butter and other ingredients and mash into a thoroughly combined mixture. Once combined place onto a piece of plastic wrap and roll into a tight log, and place into the freezer.
  3. For the chicken Kiev
  4. The biggest trick to a successful chicken Kiev is to pound the chicken thin and wrap the butter tightly so it doesn't leach out during the cooking process.
  5. Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap sprinkled with a little water on a sturdy surface. Put the chicken on it and cover with a second piece. Pound until about 1/8 of an inch in thickness. Lightly salt and pepper both sides of the chicken.
  6. Place the butter about 1/3 of the way down the chicken and pull chicken over the butter, then fold in the sides and roll tightly. Place onto a sheet pan or plate flap side down and put into the refrigerator or freezer to firm up.
  7. Right before cooking take 3 bowls, in one place the flour, the eggs in a second,and the panko in the third.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°
  9. Roll the chicken into the flour, dip to cover in the egg wash and place into the panko and bread completely.
  10. In a frying pan with about 1/2 inch of oil brown the chicken flap side down first. Once completely browned on all sides, place into a baking dish and bake for 30 -45 minutes until done.