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.
Chelle Dizon
Mys do loves eating chicken always and I think he will like this too. That Chicken Kiev is so delicious and sounds really flavorful. chelle
Jacque Hooper
This sounds like the perfect dinner for a Friday night! This dish is crisped perfectly!
Surekha Busa
I strongly agree with you, chicken meat is much affordable than the others and it taste so good that i can’t get enough. Trying other recipe would be so great.
kumamonjeng
I love chicken and love how cripsy these chicken are. I am going to try out soon.
Melissa Dixon
This sounds like the perfect dinner for a busy night. I love the sounds of this one and will be putting it into the rotation.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Melissa!
Catherine Santiago Jose
Anything about chicken is good for me and for my family and your recipe is so delicious and look so easy to make. I will definitely make this dish for our dinner, tonight. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah Lifestyle
Chicken kievs are a popular meal in our house so I must give this a recipe a try – I usually buy some from the shop but it would be great to have some homemade ones instead.
Katia
I love to eat this, so tasty ?
Rhonda Albom
To be honest, I am surprised how low the calories are, and even the fat surprised me. Fried and filled with fat, I would expect it to be higher. Chicken Kiev is one of my childhood favourite recipes that up until now I thought I had to avoid. Guess what we are having for dinner. 🙂 Thanks.
danielle
This reminds me so much of my moms cooking! I hope your family loved it!
Beth Pierce
Yes they did! Thank you!
Calleigh | The Fork bite
I never tried the chicken Kiev and this prompted me to tackle this one tonight for dinner. Yes!! Thanks for posting.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Hmmmmm This Fried Chicken Kiev looks soooo delicious. Can’t wait to try this at home.
wander women abroad
how great. we are always looking for a way to mix up our chicken based dinners. will have to try
Katie davies
Oh I love Kiev’s they’re so tasty agree though it’s hard to cut the pockets. This recipe sounds really tasty
Raluca
Love chicken Kiev but I never cooked it myself! Maybe I’ll start now 😉 Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Baxter
Always a big fan of easy chicken recipe. Your recipe is quite similar to mine and the kids love it. Thanks for sharing.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome.