Country Style Chicken Kiev Food

COUNTRY-STYLE CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Combine all filling ingredients in bowl. Divide into 4 equal portions. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; freeze at least 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Flatten each chicken breast to about 1/4-inch thickness by pounding between sheets of waxed paper. Place 1 portion frozen filling onto each flattened breast. Roll and tuck in edges of chicken; secure with toothpicks.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in 8-inch square baking dish in oven. Combine all remaining chicken ingredients in small bowl. Dip chicken rolls in melted butter; coat with crumb mixture.
• Place chicken into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 50-60 minutes or until chicken is fork tender. Remove toothpicks before serving.

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

Steps:

• Mix the butter, tarragon, parsley, chives, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Scoop the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper and roll into a 1-inch-thick log. Wrap and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
• Slice the frozen butter into 6 equal pieces. Lay a chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or 2 large resealable plastic bags; pound to 1/4 inch thick with a heavy skillet or mallet. Transfer to a clean piece of plastic wrap and season with salt and pepper. Put a piece of herbed butter in the center of the chicken; using the plastic wrap as an aid, tightly roll up the chicken starting at a long side, tucking in the short sides as you go. Tightly wrap the chicken roll in plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining chicken and butter. Refrigerate the rolls at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Put the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk the eggs and mustard in another shallow dish. Put the panko in a third dish. Unwrap the chicken rolls and generously season with salt and pepper. One at a time, dredge the chicken rolls in the flour, then dip in the egg mixture and roll in the panko to coat.
• Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken rolls in 2 batches, turning, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to the prepared rack and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

COUNTRY-STYLE CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese,basil,oregano garlic salt and salt. Dip chicken in breasts in melted Butter, then coat with bread crumbs mixture; reserve remaining butter. Place chicken in 9 inch square baking dish. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until chicken is fork tender. Meanwhile, add apple juice, green onion an dparsley to reserved melted butter. When chicken is golden brown, pour buter sauce over chicken. Continue baking for 5 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over.

MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Remove seeds from the chilies and cut into eight pieces. Cut cheese into eight 2-1/2-in. x 1/2-in. sticks. Place one cheese stick and one piece of chili in the center of each chicken breast. Fold short sides over and roll up along long sides to enclose filling (secure with toothpick if necessary). , In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and pepper. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove toothpicks. Serve with taco sauce if desired.

UKRAINIAN CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast between a sheet of wax paper and pound, using a mallet or rolling pin, to about 1/8 inch thickness; be careful not to 'break' the chicken. Wrap and refrigerate until seasoned butter is frozen.
• To Make Seasoned Butter: In a small bowl combine the softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic powder and mix well. Spread mixture into a 2x4 inch rectangle on a piece of aluminum foil; freeze until firm.
• When butter is firm, cut into 8 equal size pieces and place one piece on each chicken breast. Fold in edges of chicken and roll to encase butter completely. Secure with toothpicks.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs with water. In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, dill weed and flour. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow dish or bowl. Dip chicken rolls in seasoned flour, then egg mixture, then crumbs. Place coated chicken in a shallow dish, cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot, deep fry chicken rolls for about 5 minutes, then turn over and deep fry for another 5 minutes until golden and cooked through, with no pink showing inside. Drain on paper towels, garnish with lemon slices and parsley and serve.

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.

COUNTRY STYLE CHICKEN KIEV RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In heavy 2-qt saucepan melt butter. Meanwhile, on piece of wax paper combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, garlic salt and salt. Dip chicken breasts in melted butter then roll in crumbs to coat. Place skin side up on ungreased 9" sq. baking dish. Bake near center of 375 degree oven for 50 to 60 min or until golden brown and chicken is tender. Meanwhile, add wine, green onion and parsley to remaining melted butter (about 1/2 c.). When chicken is golden brown, pour butter sauce mixture around and over. Return to oven for 3 to 5 min. more or just until sauce is hot. Serve with sauce spooned over.

LOW-CARB COUNTRY-STYLE CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Combine 1st 5 ingredients.
• Melt 1 stick butter.
• Dip 2-4 chicken breasts into melted butter then in breadcrumbs. (may have to add more depending upon how generous you are).
• Bake at 350 for 50-60 min until done.
• Add white wine, green onion and parsley to the remaining melted butter and pour over top. Return to oven for 5 minute.