Chicken Kyiv
Description
A classic Ukrainian chicken roll filled with aromatic garlic herb butter, coated in a crispy golden crust. Juicy, flavorful, and perfect for a special dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the butter filling. Mix cold butter with garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Shape into small logs and freeze.
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Prepare the chicken. Butterfly each chicken breast and pound it thin with a meat mallet.
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Season the meat. Add salt and pepper on both sides.
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Wrap the butter. Place the frozen butter log inside the chicken. Roll tightly, folding in the edges to seal.
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Bread the rolls. Dip in flour → whisked eggs → breadcrumbs. Repeat twice for a thick crust.
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Fry until golden. Fry the Chicken Kyiv in hot oil for 2–3 minutes until golden.
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Finish in the oven. Bake at 180°C for 15–18 minutes.
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Serve hot. Cut slowly to release the butter inside.
