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Dinner for Two: Ground Chicken Kiev

Published: Jun 18, 2023 · Modified: Aug 31, 2023 by Stacey

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dinner for two ground chicken kiev: two plates of chicken kiev sitting in a pool of delicious parsley garlic butter

So chicken Kiev. I've always loved it when I've had it, but never really thought of making it myself. I worried the butter would spill out during the cooking process and I'd ruin it. Therefore, I tend to stick to the frozen Barber chicken version. I like having something in a pinch if I don't feel like cooking. Then I realized, it's not actually that hard to make. Harder, in my opinion, if you're using boneless breast of chicken and you need to get it AIR TIGHT so that butter doesn't leak. I decided to keep this as simple as possible. And so I give you a fantastic dinner for two: ground chicken Kiev.

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What is Chicken Kiev and Where is it From?

I've consulted Wikipedia on this one and it seems the origins of chicken Kiev (aka chicken Kyiv) are a bit murky. It's generally known to have Ukrainian and Russian origins. It was mentioned in the Wikipedia entry that the dish may have been brought to that region by two French chefs. Still, the origin seem to be disputed. Chicken kiev is typically made by pounding boneless chicken thin and rolling it up with butter inside. Then it's dipped in egg and bread crumbs and either fried or baked.

dinner for two ground chicken kiev: inside view of chicken cut in half filled with garlic parsley butter
Dinner for Two: Ground Chicken Kiev is a crunchy, garlicky flavor bomb

Ground Chicken Kiev: A Slight Modification

You know I love stuffing chicken, right? However, trying to put frozen, herbed butter inside a boneless breast of chicken without it leaking is a culinary fête in my opinion. It's not like cream cheese, gruyere, ricotta or mozzarella. When those cheeses melt, it's a delightful, oozy yummy treat. If you're butter leaks when cooking chicken Kiev, you've ruined the dish. It'll either get lost in the oil or leak out when baking and burn in the oven.

Traditional chicken Kiev with boneless breast of chicken is totally awesome - a culinary classic, but it's for more advanced home chefs. I tried this version using ground chicken and found it works great. I think this is a little more doable for the casual home cooks out there.

Easy Steps for Making Ground Chicken Kiev:

dinner for two ground chicken kiev: softened butter parsley and garlic in a bowl right before mixing
Add parsley and garlic to softened butter and mix
dinner for two ground chicken kiev: close up look at the parsley garlic butter before freezing
Shape butter into log and stick in freezer
placing the butter on the flattened chicken
Place butter in center of ground chicken
dinner for two ground chicken kiev: wrapping the chicken around the parsley garlic butter.
Folder over the sides to cover the butter
gently folding, pressing and pinching ground chicken to seal all the holes
Gently press and pinch the seams to make it air tight
dredging station where we dip chicken in egg, flour and breadcrumbs
Cover with egg, flour and panko crumbs
dinner for two ground chicken kiev: gently placing the stuffed and breaded chicken into the hot oil
Fry chicken until golden brown
removing fried chicken kiev from the oil
Finish in the oven and eat the bite!
dinner for two ground chicken kiev: overhead view of on portion cut open on a plate with butter filling
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dinner for two ground chicken kiev in a pool of parsley garlic butter

Dinner for Two: Ground Chicken Kiev


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  • Author: Stacey
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 portions 1x
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Dinner for two: ground chicken Kiev is a crunchy, garlicky delight with the slight variation of using ground chicken. It's delish!


Ingredients

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The Garlic/Parsley Butter:

  • 1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic, finely diced
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 1-2 teaspoons additional parsley for optional garnish

The Chicken:

  • 1 pound of ground chicken (see note#1)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Neutral oil for frying (see note#2)

The Dredge:

  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups plain panko bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the parsley and garlic. Add the parsley and garlic to the softened butter and mix with a fork until well combined.
  2. Place butter onto some plastic wrap and shape into a small log. Wrap in plastic and stick in the freezer until hard. Should take an hour or so. You can make this the day before if you like.
  3. Put the ground chicken into a mixing bowl and add salt, garlic powder and pepper. Set aside for a moment.
  4. Set up your dredging station with three wide bowls or plates. Beaten eggs in one bowl, plain panko bread crumbs in one bowl and flour and salt in one bowl. Be sure to mix the salt together with the flour.
  5. Using your hands (gloves work well here) mix the ground chicken together until everything is well mixed. Let the mixture sit a few minutes.
  6. Cut the frozen parsley garlic butter in half lengthwise. One for each portion.
  7. Cut a piece of parchment paper and place it on your cutting board. Drizzle a little neutral oil on the parchment paper and spread it around. This is where we flatten the chicken and want to make sure the chicken does not stick to the surface. Using ground chicken means we have to be delicate in handling the chicken or it will fall apart.
  8. Split the mixed ground chicken into two portions. Take the first portion and flatten it out onto the oil. Use your hands and fingers to gently push the chicken and spread it out. It needs to be wide enough to fit the butter so we can wrap the chicken around the butter. (my video shows this well)
  9. Take one of the butter chunks and place it in the middle of the flattened chicken.
  10. Carefully (and gently) fold the top down, then the bottom up. Press the “seams” and pinch gently to close them. We need the chicken to be air tight around the butter. This is the most important part of the process. Fold in the sides and do the same. Pinch the fold seams closed and smooth with your fingers. My video shows the process well. Follow the same process for the second portion.
  11. Put your neutral oil in a pot and start heating the oil. It should be about 375 degrees before you start frying. Don’t let it get hotter than this or you will burn the outside of the chicken. The oil can heat while you are dredging. Keep your eye on it and use a thermometer to check the temperature.
  12. Time for the dredging station. You will coat the chicken in this order: egg, flour, egg again then plain panko crumbs. Remember: the chicken is very delicate and should be handled with care so it doesn’t fall apart. When turning, use your hands and a spoon or two spoons. If you don’t want to turn it because it scares you, leave the chicken in the egg and spoon the egg over the chicken. Same with the flour – place chicken in flour and spoon flour over it rather than turning. Always use a spoon to assist in moving the chicken pieces.
  13. Once both pieces of chicken are coated, it’s time to fry them. You should also preheat your oven to 350 degrees. We are flash frying the chicken to get the outside golden brown – then we will finish in the oven.
  14. Very carefully, one at a time, add your chicken to the oil. It will only take about 3-4 minutes to get the panko crumbs golden brown and crunchy. Once you can see the panko turning golden brown, use a metal spatula and a spoon to gently and carefully turn the chicken over. We want to make sure they are evenly cooked on both sides.
  15. Once the chicken is golden brown, transfer to a small sheet pan or baking dish. Take a sharp, pointy knife and make one tiny hole in the top of each piece of chicken. Then cook in your preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  16. Let the chicken cool a few minutes before cutting into it. Remember, the goal is that your awesome parsley, garlic butter is now melted INSIDE the chicken. When you cut into it, the butter will come spilling out. BE CAREFUL when you cut into it. Cut slowly. If you do this too quickly, the butter can squirt out of the top and burn you. Go slow.
  17. You can serve with veggies on the side if you like. I served with carrots because the carrots taste great in that garlicky butter. J Enjoy!

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Notes

  1. With the ground chicken at the store there were two options. The package that said “ground chicken” which is what I used for the recipe. There was another package that said “ground chicken breast” which was a leaner option. Either will work great with this recipe, but I liked the “ground chicken” slightly more than the leaner option.
  2. I used canola oil to fry the chicken. It’s hard to say how much oil you will need since everyone will use different size pots or pans to do this. I can give you an approximate amount of about 5-6 cups.

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