Chicken Kiev

Recipe Categories : | Chicken | Chicken Breast |

Serves : 6  Preparation time : 35 minutes + 2 hours chilling  Cooking time : 20 minutes

Ingredients :

• 4 oz butter, softened
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tspn lemon juice
• 2 tspn grated lemon rind
• 6 chicken breast fillets
• ½ cup plain flour
• 4 cups dry breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup milk
• lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Combine the butter, garlic, lemon juice and rind. Transfer the mixture to a sheet of foil and shape into a rectangle about 2" x 3". fold the foil to enclose and chill until firm.
2. Trim the chicken of any excess fat or sinew and place between two sheets of plastic wrap. Use meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten the chicken to a ¼" thickness.
3. Cut the chilled butter into 6 pieces. Place a piece in the center of each breast, fold in the edges and roll up to enclose. Fasten with toothpicks and chill until firm. Place the flour and breadcrumbs on separate plates or baking paper.
4. Toss the chicken in the flour, dip in the breadcrumbs. Chill for 1 hour, then toss in the egg and breadcrumbs again. Half fill a heavy-based frying pan with oil and fry in batches for 5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels, remove the toothpicks and serve with lemon.