Chicken Kiev
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Mix the butter, tarragon, parsley, chives, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
- Scoop the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper and roll into a 1-inch-thick log.
- Wrap and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Slice the frozen butter into 6 equal pieces.
- Lay a chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or 2 large resealable plastic bags; pound to 1/4 inch thick with a heavy skillet or mallet.
- Transfer to a clean piece of plastic wrap and season with salt and pepper.
- Put a piece of herbed butter in the center of the chicken; using the plastic wrap as an aid, tightly roll up the chicken starting at a long side, tucking in the short sides as you go.
- Tightly wrap the chicken roll in plastic wrap.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken and butter.
- Refrigerate the rolls at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Put the flour in a shallow dish.
- Whisk the eggs and mustard in another shallow dish.
- Put the panko in a third dish.
- Unwrap the chicken rolls and generously season with salt and pepper.
- One at a time, dredge the chicken rolls in the flour, then dip in the egg mixture and roll in the panko to coat.
- Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken rolls in 2 batches, turning, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer to the prepared rack and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Photograph by Con Poulos
butter, fresh tarragon, fresh parsley, fresh chives, thyme, kosher salt, skinless, flour, eggs, mustard, vegetable oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-kiev-recipe2.html (may not work)