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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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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Eastern European, European, Ukrainian
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $15–18

Equipment

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

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

Instructions 

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

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 520kcal (26%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 38g (76%) | Fat: 30g (46%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 155mg (52%) | Sodium: 640mg (28%) | Potassium: 540mg (15%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 950IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 70mg (7%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)