Chicken Kiev is crispy breaded fried chicken breasts that are stuffed with garlic lemon butter. The end result is amazingly tender flavorful chicken with a delicious butter sauce.
Why make chicken kiev?
Chicken Kiev is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It is absolutely scrumptious and absolutely doable at home. I mean honestly who isn’t going to love a chicken breast that is crispy on the outside, so tender on the inside and full of drool worthy butter sauce. Now take that knife and slice it open and let the butter sauce run all over the plate. Sounds so delicious doesn’t it? Are you hungry yet? Dip a slice of that chicken into that butter sauce. Can you taste it yet?
Chicken is a must have around here. We eat chicken at least twice a week. Chicken is so incredibly versatile, easy to work with and less expensive than a lot of other choices. Here are some more fabulous chicken recipes for your repertoire.
Other chicken recipes you will love!
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll Ups
- Lemon Roast Chicken
- Grilled Marinated Chicken
- Caprese Chicken
- Grilled Chicken Thighs Brown Sugar Glaze
Here are some helpful hints to make this Chicken Kiev epic.
- You want chicken breasts that aren’t too thick or too thin. Too thick and they won’t cook all the way through. Too thin and you won’t be able to slice a pocket for the butter.
- Double bread the chicken breasts for extra crispy crunchy crust. It is well worth the effort.
- Use fresh parsley. It just tastes better in this recipe.
- The most difficult part of this recipe is cutting the pocket into the chicken breast. You don’t want the pocket to be cut through the bottom or the top because your delicious butter sauce will leak out. Take your time and put your glasses on. 🙂
- Secure the opening to the pocket with a toothpick or two. It helps to keep that butter contained.
Chicken Kiev is so exquisite. A little slice of heaven in an other wise crazy world!!
Easy Chicken Kiev
Chicken Kiev is crispy breaded fried chicken breasts that are stuffed with garlic lemon butter. The end result is amazingly tender flavorful chicken.Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 2 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges for garnish
- Chopped Italian parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In medium bowl using fork mash together butter, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover and place in refrigerator for thirty minutes.
- Cut small pocket (about 1.5 x 2.5 inch) in each chicken breast being careful not to cut through the top or the bottom or all the way through. Place 2 tablespoons of the butter in each chicken pocket and secure edge with toothpick.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then in egg mixture, then in breadcrumbs, back in egg mixture and into the breadcrumbs once more. Place on cookie sheet, cover and put in freezer for 30 minutes.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in large stockpot or dutch oven over medium heat until a bread crumb dropped in sizzles.. Add chicken breast and cook until golden brown about 4-5 minutes per side. (please see notes)
- Drizzle with lemon wedges and garnish with extra chopped Italian parsley.
Notes
Be careful cutting into them as they come out of the frying pan as they are stuffed with hot butter.
Ann Dewell
Try using tarragon in the butter mixture.
Kathy
Can you make it In the air fryer?
Beth Pierce
I have not tried this one. You might want to stuff the chicken breast and freeze them a bit before placing in the air fryer.
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations
Oooh, I can totally go for this right now. Looks so good! Bookmarking to make later.
Amy
Perfect mid week meal! Love chicken we eat it most evenings so its always good to have some different ideas
Jasmine Hewitt
i’ve always bought kievs ready-made. but this recipe looks like i should try it myself at home
Bella and Dawn at Dear Mummy Blog
Oooooo love the sound of the garlic lemon butter inside these. We’ve never made kievs but might give it a go!
Catherine
Looks absolutely fantastic!! This is a meal my whole family would love..delish!
Kalyan Panja
I have a fascination with trying new chicken dishes and would love to prepare this recipe soon.
Alexandra Cook
Oh wow, this one is a winner. I would love to try making this. My boys would absolutely love this.
Beth Pierce
I hope they love it as much as we do!
Kami | Life with Kami
Yummy chicken kiev! It’s full of flavors and healthy. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Angie Scheie
Stuffed chicken breasts are delicious! I’ve never tried chicken Kiev before but now I just might. Pinning!