Chicken Kiev
Chicken Kiev is a delicious chicken recipe or flattened chicken breasts rolled around herbs and butter then covered in breadcrumbs, fried and baked.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp green onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tarragon finely chopped
- 1 tbsp thyme finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Flatten chicken breasts to 1/8"
- Season one side with salt and pepper.
- Finely chop herbs and onion, and mince garlic. Combine and distribute in center of flattened chicken breasts.
- Quarter half stick of butter lengthwise and add to center of chicken with herbs.
- Roll chicken around herbs and butter using Saran Wrap to wrap and tightly secure. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Remove chicken from wrap after chilled. Dredge in flour, then egg scrambled with 1 teaspoon of cool water, then panko breadcrumbs mixed with grated parmesan.
- Heat 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter in an oven proof or cast iron skillet. Cook each side of chicken 5-10 minutes until golden browned and no longer pink.
- Bake 400° for 15-20 minutes until internal temp is 165°. Spoon pan drippings over chicken before serving.