Cool butter well
Cold herb butter runs out less quickly while forming and breading.
Russian Recipe
Chicken Kyiv
For Kiev chop, chicken breast is knocked flat, filled with garlic-herb butter, carefully breaded and fried first, then cooked in the oven. Thus, the meat remains juicy and the butter melts inside.
Total time
1 hr
Calories
690 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Advanced
Why this recipe works
Kiev chop with liquid herb butter
The most important goal of Kiev chop is a dense panade. The herb butter must be cold, the meat is well closed and chilled before roasting. This results in less butter and the crust becomes golden brown, while the chicken stays juicy inside.
Lunch
Dinner
Meat
Russian Recipes
Recipe
Chicken Kyiv
Kiev chop consists of chicken breast, which is filled with cold herb butter, breaded and fried golden brown. Short cooling helps to keep the butter cooking inside.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Herbal butter forms
Mix butter with garlic, herbs, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Form into 4 small rolls and put cold.
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2
Prepare chicken
Cut chicken breasts or knock flat. Salt and pepper.
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3
Fill and seal
Insert a cold butter roll, close the meat tightly and secure with toothpicks if necessary.
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4
Paning and cooling
Turn the stuffed pieces into flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Cool for 20 minutes to make the breadpanade stable.
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5
Roast and cook ready
Fry in hot oil and cook in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes at 180 degrees.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Chicken Kyiv
Double panting
If you want to be sure, pan after egg and bread a second time. That protects the butter filling.
Cook ready in the oven
Frying gives colour, the oven cooks the chicken evenly.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Dill instead of parsley gives the butter a fresher east European direction.
Spray Kiev chop well with oil and cook at 180 degrees depending on the device. The panade becomes less greasy.
Nutrition per serving
690kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
46.0 gProtein
43.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Chicken Kyiv
Usually the butter was not cold enough or the panade had gaps. Cool butter well and carefully pan.
Yes, filled and breaded chops can be cooled before roasting. This even helps to stabilize the shape.
The meat should be fully cooked and juicy inside. Certainly a core temperature of about 74 degrees.
Potato purée, cucumber salad, peas, salt potatoes or a fresh salad fit well with herb butter.
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