Chicken Kiev Russian Food

CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. On a 6x6 inch piece of aluminum foil, spread mixture to about 2x3 inches. Place this mixture in the coldest section of your freezer and freeze until firm. This can be done ahead of time.
• Remove all fat from the chicken breast. If using whole chicken breasts, cut them in half. Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of waxed paper and using a mallet, pound carefully to about 1/4 inch thickness or less.
• When butter mixture is firm, remove from freezer and cut into 6 equal pieces. Place one piece of butter on each chicken breast. Fold in edges of chicken and then roll to encase the butter completely. Secure the chicken roll with small skewers or toothpicks.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with water until fluffy. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, dill weed and flour. Coat the chicken well with the seasoned flour. Dip the floured chicken in the egg mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. Place coated chicken on a shallow tray and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• In a medium size deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil to medium-high. Fry chicken for about 5 minutes then turn over and fry for 5 minutes longer or until the chicken is golden brown. To test for doneness, cut into one of the rolled chicken breasts to make sure it doesn't have a pink interior. Serve immediately, garnished with a sliced lemon twist and a sprinkling or parsley.

CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Grind garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until garlic is completely smashed. Add parsley and mix until completely incorporated. Pound butter into garlic mixture with pestle until parsley and garlic are fully incorporated into the butter. Wrap the butter mixture in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 15 minutes.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place 1/4 the butter mixture in the center of wider end of each chicken breast. Fold the narrower end of each chicken breast up over the butter to form a tight pocket around the butter. Gather the sides of each chicken breast to the center to form a round ball. The top of the chicken will be smooth and the bottom will be gathered. Tightly wrap each chicken breast ball in plastic wrap, put wrapped breasts on a plate, and chill in the freezer until the gathered bottoms hold together and are slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk flour and 2 teaspoons salt together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs together in another shallow bowl. Pour panko bread crumbs into another bowl.
• Remove chicken breast balls from plastic wrap. Gently press each chicken breast ball into flour mixture to coat and shake off any excess flour. Dip into beaten eggs, then press into bread crumbs. Place breaded chicken onto a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and return to the freezer to chill until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Working in batches, cook chicken, gathered-side down, in hot oil and until lightly golden on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle salt and cayenne pepper over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until you can hear the butter start to sizzle on the baking sheet, 15 to 17 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Combine butter, parsley, tarragon, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in the bowl of a stand mixer. Place mixture on plastic wrap or waxed paper and roll into small log; place in freezer.
• Place chicken breasts, 1 at a time, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Squirt chicken lightly with water and squirt the top of the plastic wrap as well. Pound to no less than 1/8-inch thickness. Season each piece of chicken with salt and pepper.
• Lay 1 chicken breast on a new piece of plastic wrap and place 1/4 of the compound butter and 1 tablespoon bread crumbs in the center of each breast. Using the plastic wrap to assist, fold in ends of breast and roll breast into a log, completely enclosing the butter; roll very tightly. Repeat with each breast. Place chicken in refrigerator for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
• Place egg and water mixture in 1 pie pan and 2 cups bread crumbs in a different pie pan.
• Heat 1/2-inch of vegetable oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat until oil reaches 375 degrees F.
• Dip each breast in the egg mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. Gently place each breast in oil, sealed-side down, and cook until golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove to a cooling rack set in sheet pan and allow to drain for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN KIEV ( AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BUTTER FOR CHICKEN KIEV
• In a bowl of your food processor with chopper attachment combine butter, garlic cloves, fresh herbs & pepper. Process until it reaches the paste consistency.
• Form a log 4 cm/1.5 inches thick, cover with plastic wrap and put it in the freezer for at least 15-20 minutes.
• First, remove fat & tenderloins from chicken fillet and pat dry.
• Place chicken on the cutting board, cover with plastic or wax paper. Carefully pound the chicken breast with a meat mallet. You must get 0.5 cm / 0.2 "thick chicken breasts. Try not to tear chicken. Otherwise, later, sealed butter will ooze when you will fry Chicken Kiev. Peel off wax paper.
• Coat the pound chicken breasts in chicken spice mix and let them marinate for 10-15 minutes.
• Take the prepared garlic-herbs butter and cut into 4 equal pieces.
• Place 1 piece of garlic-herbs butter in the centre of each chicken breast.
• Roll into a log, seal from the edges & cover with plastic (make sure that chicken is tightly wrapped with plastic). Put Chicken Kiev in the freezer for 1 hour.
• In a saucepan heat 2 cups vegetable oil.
• Prepare 3 bowls: Corn Flour bowl, bread crumbs bowl & Egg bowl.
• Remove chicken Kiev from the freezer, unwrap. Coat first in flour (it will absorb extra liquid) then dip each peace in slightly beaten eggs, and coat with bread crumbs.
• Fry the Kievs for 3-4 minutes per side until golden & cooked.
• You may have to do it in batches.
• Transfer to a baking tray and bake 20 minutes more.
• Serve with Mashed Potatoes or salad.

CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil over medium high heat. The oil needs to be 360 degrees F for frying. If you do not have a frying thermometer, add a cube of white bread to hot oil. If the bread browns in a 40 count, the oil is ready.
• Cover work surface with waxed paper. Arrange breasts on paper. Butterfly small chicken breasts, cut into flesh and across, but not through the breast, and open them up. The 6-ounce thin cut breasts may just be removed from package and arranged on waxed paper. Cover breast meat with a second sheet of waxed paper. Pound out cutlets to 1/4-inch thick with a small heavy skillet or a rubber mallet. Be careful not to tear meat. Roll up waxed paper and breasts and set aside.
• Combine chopped herbs on cutting board with chopped garlic. Cut 4 (1 1/2 tablespoons) pieces of cold butter and coat each piece liberally with the herb garlic mixture.
• In 3 disposable pie tins, set out flour, eggs beaten with a splash of cold water and bread crumbs. Uncover chicken and squeeze a wedge of lemon over breasts. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place an herb-covered piece of butter on each piece of chicken. Wrap and roll cutlets tightly up and over the butter cubes. Discard pie tins used for breading. Secure stuffed chicken with toothpicks. Roll stuffed breasts in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs.
• Fry the Kiev bundles 7 to 8 minutes on each side until deep golden brown all over.

CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• In a bowl, add the butter, dill, parsley, clove and garlic. Season with salt, pepper and add a pinch of chili powder.
• Mix well by mashing with a fork.
• Then wrap this mixture in a freezer bag and give it the shape of a cylinder about 4 to 5 inches (10 to 12 cm) long.
• Place this cylinder in the freezer for 1 hour. It will start freezing.
• Thoroughly clean the chicken from its tendons.
• Two breasts will produce 2 large and 2 small separate pieces.
• Extract the chicken breast fillets lengthwise.
• Between two sheets of plastic wrap, beat the 4 pieces of chicken using the smooth side of the mallet and flatten them into ¼ inch (5 to 6 mm).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Take the butter out of the freezer and cut it into 2 pieces of equal length.
• Place the butter in the center of each pounded small piece of breast fillet, and wrap it well, giving it a long shape.
• Lay the two larger pieces of fillets flat and place each piece stuffed with butter in the center of each fillet. Wrap tightly and give an elliptical shape. The surface should be very smooth.
• Place them in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• Heat a large quantity of oil in a deep pan and bring it to 340 F (170°C).
• Meanwhile, remove the fillets from the freezer and roll each of them in the flour first, then in the beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumbs.
• Roll each fillet a second time in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs.
• Dip the breaded stuffed fillets in hot oil and fry them on both sides for a few minutes until getting a nice crust and a golden color.
• Place in a baking dish.
• During frying, preheat the convection oven to 400 F (200°C).
• Bake the fried fillets for 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken.
• Serve with mashed potatoes.

CHICKEN KIEV (RUSSIAN)

Steps:

• Remove all fat from chicken and discard.
• If chicken breasts are in one piece, split them into two pieces.
• Place each chicken breast in a large zip-loc bag that has been sprayed with a vegetable oil. Using a mallet, or a small frying pan, carefully pound the chicken until about 1/8 inch thickness. The oil helps the chicken to slide while pounding.
• DO NOT POUND TOO HARD SO THE CHICKEN BREAKS UP.
• Place on a dish, cover and set prepared chicken breasts aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix together butter, black pepper, granulated garlic powder and mix to combine well.
• Form butter into a 2" x 3" rectangular shape on a 6 inch square piece of aluminum foil; thickness should be about 1/4".
• Place in freezer compartment of refrigerator for about 1/2 hour until butter mixture hardens.
• Cut butter into 6 equal pieces (1/2" x 3").
• Place one piece of butter at the front of each prepared chicken breast.
• Fold in edges just to catch the edges of the butter on each side, then roll the chciken breast to encase the butter completely.
• This is necessary so that the butter does not run out while deep-frying.
• Secure chicken rolls with skewers or toothpicks.
• In a bowl, beat eggs with water.
• In a separate mixing bowl, mix together black pepper, garlic powder, dill weed and flour.
• In another separate bowl, measure the bread crumbs.
• Completely coat each rolled chicken into the flour mixture.
• Dip flour coated chicken into the egg mixture.
• Now roll and coat the chicken in the bread crumbs mixture.
• Place chicken in a shallow dish and chill for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• In a medium size frying pan, add vegetable oil and heat to medium-high heat.
• Carefully place the chicken rolls into the oil and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done and golden brown.
• To test for doneness, cut into 1 rolled chicken to make sure no pink is showing.
• Serve immediately, garnished with lemon twists and parsley.

FROZEN CHICKEN KIEV IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Spray the air fryer basket lightly with non-stick cooking oil spray.
• Place the frozen chicken kiev in the basket. Set temperature to 400F for 15 minutes.
• Around the 8 minute mark, take out the basket and use a spatula to flip the chicken over the other side.
• Return basket to air fryer and let it finish cooking.
• Once done, serve and enjoy.