Description
Classic Chicken Kiev made with tender chicken breasts stuffed with garlic herb butter and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
- Flatten chicken breasts using a meat mallet to even thickness.
- Place a spoonful of garlic herb butter in the center of each chicken breast and fold edges over, securing with toothpicks if needed.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and sear chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove toothpicks and serve hot.
Notes
Serve with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables. Chill butter slightly before stuffing for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken kiev, garlic butter chicken, classic chicken recipe, baked chicken