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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Chicken

    Chicken Kiev

    Published: Feb 10, 2020 · Modified: Jan 10, 2022 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

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    Diet: Low Carb / Low Fat
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    A cheesy, garlicky and herby filling stuffed in to a chicken breast and breaded, and then baked to crispy perfection. If you grew up eating this classic chicken dinner, why not try making it yourself. Simple, but impressive enough for a dinner party, this Chicken Kiev can be adapted to include different fillings too.

    A chicken Kiev on a plate with some fries and a salad. Two pots of sauce sit next to the plate.
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    • Ingredients needed
    • Step by step
    • Why should you try it?
    • Where does it originate from?
    • What to stuff a Kiev with
    • Are they healthy?
    • What to serve with them
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
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    Ingredients needed

    • Chicken breast
    • Brown bread
    • Cream cheese
    • Greek yogurt
    • Parsley
    • Egg
    • Garlic
    • Flour

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

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    Step by step

    One: Mix together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic and parsley.

    Two shot collage of a bowl of cream cheese, yogurt and herbs, before and after mixing.

    Two: Take the chicken breast and at one of the sides in the middle, cut a 2-3 inch long hole and create a pocket in the middle of the chicken. Fill this chicken with as much of the cream cheese mix as you can fit in.

    Two raw chicken breasts, sliced open and filled with a herby cheese filling.

    Three: Whisk the egg and pour into a bowl. Put the bread into a food processor and turn it into breadcrumbs. Put these on another plate. Put the flour in a bowl.

    Three bowls, one with beaten egg, one with flour and one with breadcrumbs.

    Four: Gently, pick up the chicken breasts and dip them in the flour and then the egg.

    Two chicken breasts, both coated in flour, one in a bowl of beaten egg.

    Five: Then dip them in the bread crumbs and make sure they are covered.

    Two chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs.

    Six: Bake in the oven at 220°C/425°F/Gas 7 for 30 minutes.

    Two chicken breasts coated in bread crumbs on a baking sheet.

    Why should you try it?

    • Healthier than buying it ready made
    • Can stuff it with your favourite fillings
    • Only 336 calories per serving
    • Can be frozen

    Where does it originate from?

    A chicken Kiev is a stuffed pounded chicken breast that is then coated in breadcrumbs and baked or fried. It is a traditional Ukrainian/Russian dish (although thought to have been invented in New York to please Russian customers) that became popular in the UK in the late 80s and early 90s and it's now making a comeback.

    People want more from their chicken Kievs now though, which is why we have some great stuffing combinations for you.

    A baked chicken Kiev on a plate with some potato fries.

    What to stuff a Kiev with

    This is the great thing about a chicken Kiev. It can be stuffed with anything! Usually you will get it filled with garlic butter, or maybe cream cheese (like in our recipe), but there is so much you can do with it.

    You are limited with space, as it's only a small space to stuff, but you could finely chop some olives or sun-dried tomatoes to mix with the sauce for some extra texture. You could also shred a few spinach leaves to mix with the cream cheese for a bit of a green boost. If you want to make these more indulgent, then some chopped cooked bacon is a good addition.

    Are they healthy?

    Chicken breast is a lean protein option, and the main part of this dish - so it's a good start when it comes to healthy eating. We have baked ours, rather than frying them so that limits the oil being used.

    It really comes down to the filling, so these can be as healthy or as unhealthy as you like. We skipped the butter and used a mix of half reduced fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt to keep it lower in fat. We also used lots of garlic and herbs, as they add plenty of flavour without adding a lot of calories. These Kievs are just 336 calories per portion.

    Apparently they used to come with a health and safety warning in restaurants, as people were splattering themselves with hot butter when cutting in to them. So, best to leave the butter out and go with a creamy cheese filling instead.

    What to serve with them

    Chicken Kiev is a fairly heavy and filling dish, so you don't want to go overboard with the sides. If you just want a light meal, then a simple green salad would be enough. But for a bigger meal, we recommend some Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes with a Carrot and Coriander Salad and some Grilled Corn with Herb Butter. Or our Garlic Potato Wedges like we have in the photo.

    A chicken Kiev, cut open showing a cheese and herb filling.

    FAQs

    Can chicken Kiev be cooked in a frying pan?

    Yes, you can and if you want a really golden and crispy coating then frying is the way to go. But that will add extra calories from the oil. So, if you want to save some calories and still have a crispy Kiev, we suggest following our cooking instructions and baking them in the oven.

    Can homemade chicken Kiev be frozen?

    As long as the chicken hasn't previously been frozen, it's fine to freeze these Kievs. I would freeze them before they have been cooked though. So, stuff them and roll them in breadcrumbs and then put them on a baking tray and in the freezer. Then defrost it fully and cook in the oven following the instructions.

    Extra tips

    • Feel free at adapt the fillings. Spinach and bacon are always great additions.
    • If you want to get a really crispy coating, you can cook it in a frying pan.
    • If you want to freeze these, I would recommend freezing them before they have been cooked.

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    • Sticky Chicken Tray Bake
    • Lemon Rosemary Chicken
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    • Tomato, Chilli and Basil Marinated Chicken

    If you’ve tried this easy Chicken Kiev recipe, or any other recipe on the blog, then let us know how you got on in the comments below, we love hearing from you!
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - we love sharing photos when people make our recipes. You can use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

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    Recipe

    A chicken Kiev on a plate with salad and fries

    Chicken Kiev

    Big bits of chicken, covered in breadcrumbs, that ooze out garlic butter or melted cheese when you cut them open. That's a Chicken Kiev!
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    4.77 from 30 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: British, French, Russian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
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    Servings: 2 person
    Calories: 336kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 400 g Chicken breast
    • 1 Egg
    • 2 tablespoon Light cream cheese
    • 2 tablespoon 0% Greek yogurt
    • 2 Garlic clove - minced
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - chopped
    • 1 slice Brown bread
    • 2 tablespoon Plain flour

    Instructions

    • Mix together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic and parsley.
    • Take the chicken breast and at one of the sides in the middle, cut a 2-3 inch long hole and create a pocket in the middle of the chicken. Fill this chicken with as much of the cream cheese mix as you can fit in.
    • Beat the egg and pour onto a plate. Put the bread in a food processor and turn in to bread crumbs and put on another plate. Put the flour on a third plate.
    • Gently, pick up the chicken breasts and dip them in the flour and then the egg.
    • Then dip them in the bread crumbs and make sure they covered.
    • Bake in the oven at 220C/425F/Gas 7 for 30 minutes and serve with a salad and homemade fries.

    Notes

    • Feel free at adapt the fillings. Spinach and bacon are always great additions.
    • If you want to get a really crispy coating, you can cook it in a frying pan.
    • If you want to freeze these, I would recommend freezing them before they have been cooked.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1kiev | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Irina

      February 17, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      You perfected the recipe of chicken kiev! Bravo! Sound amazingly delicious.

      Reply
    2. Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life

      February 17, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like such a yummy chicken dish for weeknight dinners! Would love to try the stuffing with bacon and spinach as you suggested. Delicious!

      Reply
    3. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

      February 17, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      I've heard of chicken kiev, but don't think I've ever tried it. This looks simple enough to do on a weeknight -- so I need to make it this week.

      Reply
    4. Safira

      February 17, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe. Kids devoured it too. A keeper for sure.

      Reply
    5. Sandhya Hariharan

      February 11, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      Cheesy Herby Filling sounds like a great idea.

      Reply
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