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crispy golden Chicken Kiev cut in half, revealing a gooey, melted cheese and herb filling with bits of bacon. The breaded crust is perfectly browned and flecked with parsley, with cheese oozing onto a dark plate for an ultra-juicy, mouthwatering finish.

Classic Chicken Kiev

Golden, crispy chicken Kiev stuffed with garlic herb butter for an elegant dinner. A classic homemade recipe with juicy chicken and a dramatic butter center.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Eastern European, European, Ukrainian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts large, even-sized
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • Toothpicks for sealing chicken

Equipment

  • Meat mallet
  • Plastic wrap
  • Sharp knife
  • Shallow dishes
  • Heavy skillet or deep fryer
  • Thermometer
  • Toothpicks

Method
 

  1. Remove toothpicks, rest 2 minutes, slice and serve.
  2. Pound Chicken – Flatten breasts to ¼-inch thickness.
  3. Stuff Chicken – Place chilled butter inside, roll tightly, seal with toothpicks.
  4. Coat Chicken – Dredge in flour, dip in egg, coat with breadcrumbs.
  5. Chill Again – Refrigerate 30 minutes to set.
  6. Cook Chicken – Fry in hot oil until golden or bake at 400°F until 165°F.
  7. Rest & Serve – Remove toothpicks, rest 2 minutes, slice and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.