Anyone who’s a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: ‘Is it good? Does it give pleasure? … Check This Amazing Recipe: Chicken kiev
How to Make Chicken kiev
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 x 225g/8oz chicken breasts
For the garlic herb butter
- handful fresh parsley
- 120g/4oz butter
- 2 garlic
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
For the crumb coating
- 60g/2½oz plain flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 100g/3½oz white bread
- 120ml/4fl oz olive oil
To serve
- mashed potato
- green beans
- lemon
Method
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Preheat the oven to 190C/370F/Gas 5.
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For the chicken, remove the mini-fillet at the back of the chicken breasts and set aside. Using a sharp knife, slice open the breasts so that they can be opened up like a book from the top to the bottom. Gently bash the breasts out with a meat mallet or rolling pin so they are flat.
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Repeat the flattening process with the mini-fillets. These little fillets will be used as sticking plasters to stop the butter from oozing during cooking.
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For the herb butter, place the parsley, butter, garlic, Dijon mustard and the salt and pepper into a bowl and mix together well. Divide the butter mixture into four thumb-sized pieces and place into the fridge to chill and set.
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Turn each flattened chicken breast over and put a roll of herb butter in the centre of each and then roll up like a cigar. Cover any holes with the flattened fillet pieces.
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Dredge the breasts in flour and place into the freezer for 2-3 minutes to cool.
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Meanwhile beat the egg and milk together in a bowl.
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Remove the floured chicken from the freezer and dip in the egg mixture to coat thoroughly.
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Roll the breasts in the breadcrumbs, making sure that they are well coated, then place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Heat 120ml oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and fry for two minutes, until golden brown. Turn the breasts and transfer to the oven to cook for 12-14 minutes, until golden and completely cooked through.
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Remove from the oven and drain onto kitchen towels.
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Serve with mashed potato and green beans, with lemon wedges to garnish.
