Chicken Kiev (Alton Brown) |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) 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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Place egg and water mixture in 1 pie pan and 2 cups bread crumbs in a different pie pan.
5. Heat 1/2-inch of vegetable oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat until oil reaches 375 degrees F.
6. 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.
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