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Easy Chicken Kiev

Easy Chicken Kiev

This Easy Chicken Kiev features crispy breaded chicken filled with rich garlic herb butter, perfect for impressing at dinner.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Calories: 384

Ingredients
  

Butter mixture
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Chicken
  • 3 large chicken breasts (12 oz each)
Breading
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • Extra light olive oil or Canola oil for sautéing

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Medium bowl
  • three plates or bowls for breading

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, mash together all butter ingredients with a fork until lemon juice is incorporated into the butter.
  2. Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise and create a pocket in each without cutting through, then stuff each with 1 Tbsp of butter, seal the pocket, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Set up breading stations: place flour on the first plate, beaten eggs in the second bowl, and Panko crumbs in the third bowl.
Cooking
  1. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat in bread crumbs.
  2. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Once hot, add chicken in a single layer and fry until golden brown (about 4 minutes per side) or until it reaches 165°F.
  4. Season hot fried chicken with salt, garnish with parsley, squeeze lemon juice over the top, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 18gFat: 24g

Notes

Customize the filling with various herbs or even cheese for extra flavor. Allowing the stuffed chicken to rest before frying can prevent filling leaks.

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