Chicken Kiev Recipe

Half of a chicken Kiev on a white plate.

5 from 3 votes

Homemade Chicken Kiev Recipe, a delicious and so succulent chicken breast stuffed with garlic and fresh herb butter. The chicken breast is coated in flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs, then shallow-fried for a lovely golden colour, then baked in the oven until cooked through. A classic dish that is so easy to make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Freezing time30

Total Time1 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: French

Servings: people

Calories: 466kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
125 g breadcrumbs ( 1 cup)
65 g flour ( ½ cup)
2 egg
50 g soft butter (¼ cup)
3 tablespoon chopped parsley
3 large garlic cloves
3 tablespoon dill
3 tablespoon chopped chives
65 ml vegetable oil (¼ cup)
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Start by making the garlic butter.
Peel off 3 garlic cloves and mince them with a garlic presser.
Chop the parsley , dill and chives.
Add the soft butter to the harbs and garlic, and mix very well until you get a smooth paste.
Add the garlic to a kitchen foil, and roll it into a sausage, then freeze it for at least 30 minutes.
Remove the clingfilm and cut the sausage-shaped butter into slices - any unused butter can be stored in the freezer to be used later on.
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.
Beat the eggs well, then season with salt and pepper.
Coat the chicken in flour, shaking any excess flour off, then dip them into the egg mixture, and finally coat in breadcrumbs.
Add the vegetable oil to a pan and heat it up on a medium heat.
Place the chicken breasts and fry on both sides for1-2 minutes until golden.
Remove from the pan and place them on a baking tray.
Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) until cooked through.

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Notes

Once the chicken breasts are coated, set them aside for 5 minutes to dry a bit, that ensure a perfect seal. If the chicken breasts are not sealed well, all the butter will ooze out while cooking.

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