Saturday, September 29, 2012

Chicken Kiev



It's Sonia, again.  Today's recipe was Alton Brown's Chicken Kiev.  We all enjoyed it, but while it tasted good, it was frustrating to get it to work well.  It wouldn't stay rolled once I tried dipping it in the egg and panko and then of course when I cooked it, it came open even more.    We all gave it an 8.  We will have it again sometime, but I may try tying it up with string next time.  Here is the recipe and link.


Chicken Kiev

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning chicken
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 large whole eggs, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
2 cups Japanese bread crumbs (panko), plus 1/4 cup for filling
Vegetable oil, for frying

Combine butter, parsley, tarragon, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in the bowl of a stand mixer. Place mixture on plastic wrap or waxed paper and roll into small log; place in freezer.

Place chicken breasts, 1 at a time, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Squirt chicken lightly with water and squirt the top of the plastic wrap as well. Pound to no less than 1/8-inch thickness. Season each piece of chicken with salt and pepper.

Lay 1 chicken breast on a new piece of plastic wrap and place 1/4 of the compound butter and 1 tablespoon bread crumbs in the center of each breast. Using the plastic wrap to assist, fold in ends of breast and roll breast into a log, completely enclosing the butter; roll very tightly. Repeat with each breast. Place chicken in refrigerator for 2 hours, or up to overnight.

Place egg and water mixture in 1 pie pan and 2 cups bread crumbs in a different pie pan.

Heat 1/2-inch of vegetable oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat until oil reaches 375 degrees F.

Dip each breast in the egg mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. Gently place each breast in oil, sealed-side down, and cook until golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove to a cooling rack set in sheet pan and allow to drain for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.  Serves 4  calories about 700

alton brown - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chicken-kiev-recipe/index.html

2 comments:

  1. This sounds very good, but a lot of work, but it looks really good. Love mom

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  2. I love chicken Kiev. Although Alton Brown is a bit of a strange bird :)
    aaron

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