Chicken Kiev

Submitted by seattlelove

"Chicken Kiev is a dish consisting of a boneless chicken breast wrapped around a piece of herbed/seasoned butter, breaded and deep fried"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 118.29 ml butter
• 7.39 ml chopped fresh parsley
• 7.39 ml chopped fresh chives
• 14.79 ml lemon juice
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• salt and pepper
• 473.18 ml dried breadcrumbs
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 44.37 ml water
• 1892.0 ml vegetable oil (for frying)

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the butter/margarine, parsley, chives and lemon juice. Blend all together and refrigerate.
2. Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of wax paper and pound well to flatten. Remove paper and season breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Remove seasoned butter from refrigerator and divide it into 6 portions.
4. Place one portion in the center of each chicken breast. Fold the short ends of the breasts into the center, then fold in the sides. Secure each breast with a wooden toothpick.
5. Add the water to the eggs and beat together. Coat each rolled breast with bread crumbs, dip into egg/water mixture, then into bread crumbs again, coating well. Chill breasts for one hour.
6. In a deep fryer, heat oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Carefully lower breasts into hot oil. Fry for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper toweling and serve.