Chicken Puff Kiev

Chicken Puff Kiev is a Australian Recipe. Posting for ZWT 09

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 90  g unsalted butter
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 2  shallots, chopped
• 1  tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4  whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned
• 2  sheets  ready rolled puff pastry
•  milk, for glazing (or cream)

Directions

1. Cream the butter, garlic, shallots, parsley, Worchestershire sauce and pepper together and shape into a 28cm (11") oblong.
2. Wrap in foil and freeze until firm.
3. Pound out chicken breasts until very thin with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Cut frozen butter mixture into 4 equal portions.
4. Place 1 portion in the center of each chicken breast and fold chicken over butter so that it is completely encased and makes a roll shape.
5. Cut pastry sheets in half and place a chicken roll on each strip of pastry. Roll up firmly. Place seamside down on a greased baking sheet.
6. Glaze with milk or cream and bake at 230C (450F) for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.