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Crispy golden chicken Kiev recipe cut open on a plate, with melted garlic herb butter flowing out, garnished with fresh parsley and served with greens.

Chicken Kiev recipe

A golden, crispy Chicken Kiev recipe filled with herb-infused butter. Make-ahead friendly, freezer-safe, and picky-eater approved—this comforting classic is perfect for entertaining or family dinners.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Eastern European, Ukrainian
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

🔹 Herb Butter Heart:
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Softened slightly
  • 2 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley - Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh chives - Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh dill - Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Freshly grated
  • 1 pinch Salt - Optional
🔹 Chicken Base:
  • 4 Boneless chicken breasts - Large
  • Fine sea salt - To taste
  • Fresh black pepper - To taste
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour - For dredging
🔹 Golden Coating:
  • 2 Large eggs - Beaten
  • 2 tablespoon Whole milk - Mixed with eggs
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs - Crispier texture
  • ½ cup Fine breadcrumbs - Helps coat evenly
  • Vegetable oil - For frying

Equipment

  • 1 Meat mallet (For flattening chicken breasts)
  • 1 Plastic wrap (To help flatten and roll chicken)
  • 1 Skillet or Dutch oven (For frying chicken)
  • 1 wire cooling rack (To drain fried chicken)
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer (Ensures doneness)
  • 1 Sharp boning knife For trimming chicken

Method
 

  1. Mix herbs with butter and chill completely
    Slices of herb butter with parsley and chives rolled into a log and cut into rounds, ready to be used for chicken Kiev filling.
  2. Pound chicken breasts to an even thin layer
    Raw chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper, wrapped individually in plastic wrap and ready for preparation.
  3. Place cold herb butter inside chicken roll
    Sliced chicken Kiev on a wooden board, filled with a herb and garlic butter stuffing, garnished with fresh rosemary.
  4. Dredge chicken in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs
    Breaded chicken pieces frying in hot oil in a skillet, turning golden brown and crispy.
  5. Refrigerate coated rolls to set the crust
    Ingredients for making chicken Kiev, including raw eggs, flour, breadcrumbs, and breaded chicken pieces arranged in bowls on a light surface.
  6. Fry stuffed chicken until golden and crispy
    Baked chicken Kiev pieces in a roasting pan, coated in golden brown breadcrumbs and herbs, crispy and ready to serve.
  7. Finish in oven until fully cooked through
    Crispy golden chicken Kiev recipe cut open on a plate, with melted garlic herb butter flowing out, garnished with fresh parsley and served with greens.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 45gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 490mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 980IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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