Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Chicken Kiev with Garlic Butter, a classic Eastern European dish featuring tender chicken breasts stuffed with a savory garlic herb butter, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and baked to perfection. This recipe delivers a deliciously juicy and flavorful main course that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Kiev:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Breading:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1½ cups breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
Other:
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper. Shape into a log, freeze until solid.
- Prepare Chicken: Pound chicken breasts, place a piece of garlic butter in each, roll tightly, secure with toothpicks, and refrigerate.
- Breading Station: Set up flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs. Dredge chicken rolls in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Frying and Baking: Fry chicken in oil until golden, then bake in the oven until cooked through.
- Serve: Rest before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the butter and chicken before frying helps prevent leaks during cooking.
- You can bake the chicken entirely at 400°F for 25–30 minutes if you prefer not to fry, though it may be slightly less crispy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
