Cheats Chicken Kiev

Another all time classic, doesn’t everyone love the Chicken Kiev? The dish itself has disputed origins, although most consider it to be Eastern European, hence the Kiev moniker. In the classic French, Supreme de Volaille a la Kiev, it’s clear that this is a stuffed chicken breast dish… but what if it wasn’t?

This version turns everything inside out, keeping all the components but making it a cinch to prepare and healthier as well. We’re not going to lie and say that this is as good as a lovingly prepared traditional Kiev, it’s clearly not, but at half the calories and tasting this good, we think this will soon become a new family favourite.

Cheats Chicken Kiev

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All the flavour, texture and succulence of the all time favourite, but in half the time and significantly less calories and fats. If you love a Chicken Kiev, this will be become a regular meal.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine British, French

Servings 4 people

Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

• Baking Tray
• food processor

Ingredients

 

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• 4 each Chicken Breasts skinless, boneless
• 30 g Butter unsalted, softened
• 6 cloves Garlic peeled and finely chopped
• 30 g Bread slightly stale
• 8 sprigs Flat Leafed Parsley finely chopped
• Low Cal Oil Spray
• Salt and Pepper to Season

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat the oven to 210C, 190C fan, gas mark 6-7.
• Mix the butter and garlic until well blended, then mix in half the parsley
• Break the bread into pieces, then blitz in the food processor until you have decent sized crumbs. Add in 3/4s of the butter, and pulse to mix well.
• Give each of the breasts a couple of sprays with the oil, and season all over, then arrange on the baking tray. Rub the tops with the reserved butter, then bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
• Lift the breasts out of the oven, then divide the breadcrumb mixture and apply to the top of each breast, roughly smoothing the paste across. Put the breasts back in the oven for 10 – 15 minutes, until the crumb is crispy and well coloured, and the breasts are cooked through.
• Lift out of the oven, and allow to rest for 5 minutes, before serving with fresh new potatoes and plenty of summer greens.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 49gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 938mgPotassium: 881mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 424IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

Keyword chicken, Comfort food, Easy, Quick, Spring

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