Chicken Kiev

I have heard the name before, but what exactly is Chicken Kiev?  Delicious, that's what.  Breaded, fried-then-baked delicious.

INGREDIENTS

• 1  tablespoonchopped green onion
• 1  tablespoonsnipped fresh parsley
• 1  clovegarlic, minced
• 1/2  of a 1/4-pound stick of butter, chilled (ok, reality check, you don't need this much butter.  You could use this much butter, but it will still taste as good with 1/2 a TBS per breast instead of a full TBS)
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1/4  cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2  cupfine dry bread crumbs
• 4  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
•   Salt and black pepper
• 1  tablespoonbutter
• 1  tablespoon cooking oil

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl combine green onion, parsley, and garlic; set aside. Cut chilled butter into four 2-1/2x1/2-inch sticks. In a shallow bowl stir together egg and water. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl. Set aside.

2. Place a chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet pound chicken lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with one-fourth of the green onion mixture. Place a butter piece in center of chicken piece. Fold in sides; roll up. Repeat with remaining chicken.

3. Coat chicken rolls with flour. Dip in egg mixture; coat with bread crumbs. Dip in egg mixture again; coat with with additional bread crumbs. (Coat ends well to seal in the butter.) Place coated chicken in 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

4. In a large skillet melt the 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; add oil. Add chilled chicken rolls. Cook about 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning to brown all sides. Place rolls in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Spoon any drippings over rolls.

Makes 4 servings.

VERDICT

Sure, it's a little fussy with all the different bowls of stuff. And the egg literally coats your fingers until it looks like you're wearing a catcher's glove.  But this is delicious! 

NUTRITION

Per serving: Calories 377, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Sodium 499 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 5%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Lean Meat 4, Fat 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet