James Beard's Chicken Kiev

lazyme's Note:

I've had this recipe for probably 20 years. We always let the kids pick dinner for their birthdays and all 5 of them pick this every year. I got this recipe out of one of James Beard's cookbooks and it is fantastic. Time does not reflect freezing time for the butter.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup butter
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 teaspoons chives
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon rosemary
• 1⁄8; teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup flour

Directions:

1. Combine butter, garlic, chives, parsley, salt, rosemary, and pepper. Blend well. Roll into a 3/4-inch diameter log in waxed paper. Freeze until very hard.
2. Blend egg and water. Pound each breast to 1/4-inch thick. Cut butter into 4 pieces. Place a piece of the butter in the chicken. Roll the chicken around the butter and skewer with toothpicks to keep closed.
3. Dip chicken in flour, egg mixture and then in flour.
4. Fry about 15 minutes in the hot vegetable oil. Turn occasionally. Drain on paper towels.

Reviews

[Ursie]

Was in the mood to try something new and this was Easy-Peazy and yummy! The gang loved it! It's a keeper...

[Chel085]

Much Better than the frozen kiev's an super easy too, made exactly as listed A+ Recipe

[HotPepperRosemaryJelly]

This was exceptional and DH loved it! Served it with Recipe Seasoned Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix- Uncle Ben's Style and they went very well together! Made in support of LazyMe in this difficult time for her. Jelly