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    Chicken Kiev Recipe

    Published: Sep 26, 2020 · Modified: Sep 26, 2020 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    Chicken Kiev Recipe, a delicious and so succulent chicken breast stuffed with garlic and fresh herb butter. The chicken is first coated with breadcrumbs is shallow-fried for a lovely golden colour, then baked in the oven until cooked through. 

    2 halves of chicken chicken kiev stacked on top of each other

    Some recipes never fail to impress, no matter how often you make them. And you know that the homemade version will taste tons better than the store-bought version.

    Chicken kiev might sound like a complicated dish to make, but it's actually a lot less work than I thought myself. And it actually takes about 30 minutes to get it ready, that is if your garlic and herb butter is already made in advance.

    It's so beautifully fragrant, and it actually tastes like proper delish. All you need is butter, garlic and the herbs of your choice, I usually go for fresh parsley, chives and dill, but you can also add spring onions, and any other strong herbs that go well with chicken.

    Plus, garlic butter, as it sounds fancy, can be pretty expensive to buy in shops. Follow these simple steps and you'll get an amazingly golden chicken kiev coated in breadcrumbs with a filling of oozing garlic, parsley, chives and dill butter.

    This chicken kiev is perfect to serve with some creamy mash potato, green veggies, or a nice crunchy salad. Or, why not, some golden baked fries for the ultimate chicken feast.

    A chicken kiev on a white plate

    HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN KIEV

    Chicken Kiev, this delicious recipe of Russian origins can't be easier to make. Although it could seem tricky to get the herbed butter to stay in place and not to ooze all out while cooking. Before we make the chicken, we need to get the garlic and herb butter ready.

    HERBED GARLIC BUTTER

    • add the soften butter to a bowl, add the finely chopped fresh parsley, dill and chives, then the minced garlic
    • mix well to get a smooth paste
    • transfer to a kitchen foil, then shape into a sausage, and cover well with the foil
    • freeze for at least 30 minutes until the butter is frozen
    • cut into slices ready to use

    Not a problem if you have a lot of butter left, you can freeze it again and use it with any other dishes.

    Collage of 8 photos to show how to make chicken kiev

    HOW TO STUFF THE CHICKEN BREAST

    I used 2 large chicken breasts, but you can work with any size, the baking time will change accordingly.

    • use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the chicken breast, add one or two butter slices, and seal well
    • coat the chicken breast into flour, then dip it into the beaten egg, and coat well in breadcrumbs
    • heat up the oil in a frying pan, and shallow fry the chicken breasts on both sides until golden
    • transfer to a baking tray and bake at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 20-30 minutes depending on the size of the chicken until cooked through

    With the breadcrumbs, you can add more spices or garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parmesan, chilli, or anything else that gives that extra flavour, but breadcrumbs are also ok, since the butter is flavoured.

    And there you have, a fantastic dish that can be safely served to your guests. It's cheap, it looks impressive, and it's full of fantastic flavours. Looking for more stuffed chicken breast recipes? Why not try my Baked Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast? It's healthy, delicious and great all year round.

    2 halves of chicken kiev on a white plate

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    Chicken Kiev Recipe
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    25 mins
    Total Time
    30 mins
     

    Chicken Kiev Recipe, a delicious and so succulent chicken breast stuffed with garlic and fresh herb butter. The chicken is first coated with breadcrumbs is shallow-fried for a lovely golden colour, then baked in the oven until cooked through. It's such a flavourful chicken recipe, that goes amazingly well with any side dish. It can be done in about 30 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breast. What a treat!

    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: chicken recipe
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 879 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 2 chicken breasts
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs
    • ½ cup flour
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup soft butter
    • 3 tablespoon chopped parsley
    • 3 large garlic cloves
    • 1 tablespoon dill
    • 2 tablespoon chopped chives
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. Start by making the garlic butter. Peel off 3 garlic cloves and mash them with a garlic presser.

    2. Chop the parsley , dill and chives.

    3. Add the soft butter to the harbs and garlic, and mix very well until you get a smooth paste.

    4. Roll it into a sausage shape and cover with cligfilm. Freeze for at least 30 minutes so it can firm up.

    5. Remove the clingfilm and cut the butter into slices. Any unused butter can be stored in  the freezer to be used later on.
    6. Use a sharp knife to cut a deep pocket into the chicken breasts, then place  one or two butter slices inside each pocket and seal the pockets.

    7. Coat the chicken in flour, shaking any excess flour off, then dip them into the egg mixture, and finally coat in breadcrumbs.

    8. Add the vegetable oil to a pan and heat it up on a medium heat.
    9. Place the chicken breasts and fry on both sides for1-2 minutes until golden.

    10. Remove from the pan and place them on a baking tray.
    11. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees C (350 F) until cooked through.

    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken Kiev Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 879 Calories from Fat 351
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 39g60%
    Saturated Fat 25g125%
    Cholesterol 230mg77%
    Sodium 725mg30%
    Potassium 1096mg31%
    Carbohydrates 66g22%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 63g126%
    Vitamin A 847IU17%
    Vitamin C 13mg16%
    Calcium 173mg17%
    Iron 6mg33%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. penroses121

      February 02, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      Amazing mmmmmmmmmmmmm

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        February 02, 2016 at 6:26 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. milliethom

      February 04, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      Now these look really appetising. I can almost taste that garlic butter.

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        February 04, 2016 at 10:24 pm

        Thank you. I love garlic and use it a lot in cooking.

        Reply
    3. Naina

      June 18, 2016 at 8:45 am

      This looks fantastic! The garlic butter must make the chicken amazingly succulent!

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        June 18, 2016 at 9:22 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Ellen

      June 18, 2016 at 10:29 am

      Love chicken Kiev! Your's looks delicious! Perfectly golden.

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        June 18, 2016 at 11:57 am

        Thank you, Ellen!

        Reply
    5. safira

      June 18, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      Love chicken kiev!! This looks awesome!

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        June 18, 2016 at 4:43 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Kathi

      June 18, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      I love all crispy chicken but add some garlic butter? Yum, yum and yum!

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        June 18, 2016 at 4:44 pm

        Thanks ?

        Reply
    7. Jackie Garvin

      June 18, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      I love your use of compound butter. I use them a lot in my kitchen, too. Beautiful recipe!

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        June 18, 2016 at 4:44 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
    8. Swayam

      June 19, 2016 at 7:38 am

      I am so reminded of Mad Men and Don when I hear Chciken Kiev! Looks so good

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        June 19, 2016 at 4:39 pm

        Thank you for your comment, much appreciated.

        Reply

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