Sage Chicken A La Kiev Recipes

CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. On a 6x6 inch piece of aluminum foil, spread mixture to about 2x3 inches. Place this mixture in the coldest section of your freezer and freeze until firm. This can be done ahead of time.
• Remove all fat from the chicken breast. If using whole chicken breasts, cut them in half. Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of waxed paper and using a mallet, pound carefully to about 1/4 inch thickness or less.
• When butter mixture is firm, remove from freezer and cut into 6 equal pieces. Place one piece of butter on each chicken breast. Fold in edges of chicken and then roll to encase the butter completely. Secure the chicken roll with small skewers or toothpicks.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with water until fluffy. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, dill weed and flour. Coat the chicken well with the seasoned flour. Dip the floured chicken in the egg mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. Place coated chicken on a shallow tray and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• In a medium size deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil to medium-high. Fry chicken for about 5 minutes then turn over and fry for 5 minutes longer or until the chicken is golden brown. To test for doneness, cut into one of the rolled chicken breasts to make sure it doesn't have a pink interior. Serve immediately, garnished with a sliced lemon twist and a sprinkling or parsley.

SAGE CHICKEN A LA KIEV

Steps:

• In mixing bowl blend butter with parsley, sage, salt and pepper (this could be done in blender but is just as easy by hand). Chill.
• Place chicken breasts between pieces of plastic wrap and pound with mallet to about 1/4-inch thickness -each should be 5 to 8 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Place 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of herb butter in middle of each breast and roll it, tucking in sides to seal as well as possible. Chill breasts for 15 minutes before breading.
• In separate bowls place flour, beaten eggs and bread crumbs. Gently dip chicken breast rolls in flour, dusting off excess, then in egg mixture and crumbs. Set aside.
• Heat enough cooking oil in deep saucepan or wok to submerge chicken rolls at least halfway. Oil is at proper temperature when bread cube dropped in it turns golden brown within a minute.
• Cook chicken rolls, 2 at a time, for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Set aside on paper towels in warm oven. Serve hot.