Chicken Kiev
Ingredients
- 75 g butter softened
- small handful of parsley finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves crushed
- grated rind of 2 lemons
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 150g each
- 4 slices of gluten-free bread
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free plain flour
- 3 eggs beaten
- salt and pepper
- steamed pak choi to serve
Instructions
- Mix together the butter, parsley, garlic and lemon rind in a small bowl.
- Roll into 4 sausages, then cover and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice the chicken breasts nearly in half horizontally.
- Open like a book, then place between 2 sheets of nonstick baking paper or clingfilm and flatten with a rolling pin or mallet.
- Place 1 roll of garlic butter in the centre of each breast, then wrap the breasts around the butter, securing as tightly as possible with cocktail sticks.
- Whizz the bread in a food processor to form breadcrumbs, then tip into a shallow bowl.
- Place the flour on a plate and season.
- Dip the rolled chicken breasts in the seasoned flour, then the beaten egg and finally the breadcrumbs until well coated.
- Roll again in the egg and crumbs, if necessary.
- Transfer the kievs to a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven, 200° (400°F), Gas Mark 6, for 40 minutes until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Serve with steamed pak choi.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 489 kcal