chicken kiev

How To Make chicken kiev

• Step 1
  Place chicken breast, one at a time, smooth side down, on a cutting board lined with a plastic wrap and place another one on top.
• Step 2
  Pound it down with a meat mallet to about ¼-inch thick. Season one side with salt and pepper.
• Step 3
  Place 2 Tbsp garlic herb butter per breast on the widest part and fold the sides in over the butter before rolling up the chicken tightly.
• Step 4
  Individually, wrap the chicken roll in cling film and place it on a plate seam side down.
• Step 5
  Transfer them to the freezer for 30 minutes or until firm to the touch but not frozen.
• Step 6
  In a shallow dish, place flour and season with salt and pepper. In the second shallow dish, add beaten eggs and the last dish, place breadcrumbs; set aside.
• Step 7
  Working with one at a time, coat chicken in flour shaking off any excess and then coat in egg. Let the excess drip off and finish the coating with breadcrumbs making sure to cover the entire surface by pressing down gently to adhere.
• Step 8
  Place coated chicken on a plate, seam side down, and transfer back to the freezer for 15 minutes.
• Step 9
  Meanwhile, in a deep skillet, add oil and bring the temperature to 375ºF.
• Step 10
  Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with foil before placing a wire rack on top; set aside.
• Step 11
  When oil temperature is reached, carefully place coated chicken in and fry until golden, about 2 to 2 ½ minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
• Step 12
  Transfer them to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle on hot paprika.
• Step 13
  Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
• Step 14
  Remove from the heat and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving; sprinkle on chopped parsley.
• Step 15
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