4.8 from 27 votes
Easy Chicken Kiev
Thin chicken breasts stuffed with compound butter and covered in a light Panko breading, this Chicken Kiev is an easy dinner the whole family will enjoy!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 367 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Russian
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2-3 cups seasoned panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together butter, dried parsley, tarragon and garlic powder.
- Transfer the butter mixture onto plastic wrap or parchment paper, roll into log, securing tightly with cooking twine or rubber bands.
- Place butter in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or until solid.
- Place 1 chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, pound chicken flat to ¼ inch thick.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Repeat with other breasts.
- Cut butter mixture into 4 equal pieces.
- Place 1 chicken breast on a new piece of plastic wrap.
- Add 1 piece of butter mixture to center of each chicken breast, fold in ends and roll into log, be sure to completely enclose butter mixture, rolling very tightly..
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add eggs and water to the bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add Panko bread crumbs to large flat bowl or pie plate.
- Dip chicken breasts in egg mixture then immediately into bread crumbs.
- Place chicken, seam side down, in prepared baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 30-35 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165.
- Remove and serve immediately.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
168mg
(7%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
883IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 883IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.