Chef John's Chicken Kiev

Chef John's Chicken Kiev

Delicious chicken Kiev with homemade garlic and parsley butter, perfectly cooked until golden and crisp on the outside and super succulent inside.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
790 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Grind garlic and pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until smooth; add parsley and mix well. Pound butter into garlic mixture with the pestle until well combined. Wrap butter mixture in plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold, at least 15 minutes.
Step 2
Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Step 3
Whisk flour and 2 teaspoons salt together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs together in another shallow bowl. Pour panko bread crumbs into a third bowl.
Step 4
Gather all ingredients.
Step 5
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place 1/4 of the butter mixture in the center of the wider end of each chicken breast.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until you can hear the butter start to sizzle on the baking sheet, 15 to 17 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 7
Fold the narrower end of each chicken breast up over butter to form a tight pocket around the butter; gather the sides of each chicken breast to the center to form a round ball. The top of each chicken ball will be smooth and the bottom will be gathered. Tightly wrap each chicken ball in plastic wrap; transfer to a plate and chill in the freezer until the gathered bottoms hold together and are slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
Step 8
Remove chicken breast balls from plastic wrap. Gently press them into flour mixture to coat; shake off any excess flour. Dip into beaten eggs, then press into bread crumbs. Place breaded chicken on a plate; cover with plastic wrap, and return to the freezer to chill until firm, about 15 minutes.
Step 9
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Working in batches, place chicken, gathered-side down, in hot oil and cook until lightly golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle salt and cayenne pepper over the top.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/4-inch thickn

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