Chicken Kiev With Goat Cheese And Chopped Greens

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch (1/2 pound) lacinato kale, cut into 1/2-inch ribbons
• kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 ounces soft goat cheese
• 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, or 2 teaspoons dried
• 8 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs, pounded 1/4-inch thick by your butcher
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon whole milk
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 quart virgin olive oil

1. In a 12-inch saute pan, heat the 1/4 cup of oil over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and saute until light brown, about 1 minute, then add the kale and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring regularly, until the kale is fully cooked, gray-olive green and very tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Remove and allow to cool completely.
4. Place the cooled kale in a food processor, add the butter, goat cheese and tarragon, and process until smooth.
5. Transfer to a bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
6. Lay eight 10-inch-long pieces of plastic wrap on the counter, separately.
7. Lay 1 chicken thigh on each piece of plastic wrap, season with salt and pepper, and place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the kale-butter and 1 tablespoon of the panko in the center of each piece.
8. Using the plastic wrap to assist, fold in the ends of the thigh and roll, completely enclosing the kale-butter mixture.
9. Roll very tightly in the plastic to create an impermeable log.
10. Keep in mind that any loose edge will allow the kale mixture to leak out, so be very attentive.
11. Repeat with each thigh.
12. Place the wrapped thighs in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
13. Place the eggs and milk in a flat bowl and whisk to combine.
14. Place the flour and a pinch of salt and pepper in another flat bowl.
15. Place the remaining 2 cups panko in a third bowl with 2 tablespoons salt.
16. Heat 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven or a high-sided saute pan over medium-high heat until it registers 375F on a deep-fry thermometer.
17. Remove the chicken from the plastic wrap.
18. Dip each thigh into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
19. Dip the thighs into the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off, then roll in the panko.
20. Gently place each thigh in the hot oil, sealed side down, and cook until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature registers 165F on a meat thermometer.
21. Transfer to a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and allow to drain for a minute before serving.
22. If not serving immediately, you can hold the chicken in a preheated 300F oven for up to 30 minutes.

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Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/chicken-kiev-with-goat-cheese-and-chopped-greens-recipe/ (may not work)