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Chicken Kiev Recipe

Irresistibly Easy Chicken Kiev Recipe You’ll Love

This easy Chicken Kiev recipe offers a flavorful and elegant dish, perfect for dinner, featuring juicy chicken breasts and garlic butter.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: European
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Garlic Butter
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley or dried if fresh isn't available
  • 1 teaspoon Salt sea salt preferred
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground
For the Chicken
  • 4 large Chicken Breasts
For Breading
  • 2 large Eggs beaten
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs for crunchy texture
For Frying
  • 1/2 cup Extra Light Olive Oil or canola oil

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • meat thermometer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Garlic Butter: In a mixing bowl, mash room-temperature unsalted butter with minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper until combined. Set aside.
  2. Prepare Chicken: Cut large chicken breasts in half horizontally to create a pocket. Stuff with garlic butter and seal edges. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Set Up Breading Station: Place flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs on separate plates for easy breading.
  4. Bread the Chicken: Dredge stuffed chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with panko breadcrumbs. Let sit on a plate.
  5. Fry Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
  6. Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot, garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh ingredients and serve hot for the richest taste experience.

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