chicken kiev

How To Make chicken kiev

• Step 1
  Melt 2 sticks of butter. Add parsley and chives.
• Step 2
  Mix together. Line a mini muffin pan with liners.
• Step 3
  Into the mini muffin pan with liners, pour 1 Tbsp of butter into each liner. Set in the fridge until it hardens.
• Step 4
  Pound all 6 chicken breasts until about 1/4" thick.
• Step 5
  Cut each breast into 3 pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Step 6
  Place 1 piece of the butter mixture on each piece of chicken.
• Step 7
  Shape each breast into a ball-like shape.
• Step 8
  Wrap the chicken in cling wrap, twisting the ends tightly.
• Step 9
  Chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
• Step 10
  After 30 minutes, place egg, flour, and bread crumbs in separate bowls.
• Step 11
  Unwrap the chicken.
• Step 12
  Coat the chicken in flour, shaking off the excess.
• Step 13
  Then coat in the egg mixture.
• Step 14
  Next, coat in the bread crumbs.
• Step 15
  Place on a baking sheet and place back in the freezer for 30 minutes until firm.
• Step 16
  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 1/2 inch (2 cups) of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (350 degrees). Fry the chicken pieces in batches for about 5 - 7 minutes.
• Step 17
  Turn halfway through, until golden brown on all sides.
• Step 18
  Transfer to a sheet pan with a rack.
• Step 19
  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 - 17 minutes.
• Step 20
  To double-check, you can insert a meat thermometer into the chicken, making sure it reaches 165 degrees F.
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