Mexican Chicken Kiev Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Chicken:.
• Pound each breast half to 1/4" tickness. Put 2 T. of chilies and 1 slice of cheese on each breast, leaving a slight edge. Roll up the breasts tightly and tuck in the ends. Secure with heavy thread or toothpicks.
• Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper. First, roll the breasts in the melted butter - then dip in the crumb mixture. Gently pat the crumbs into the breasts. Place in a baking dish AND REFRIGERATE at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove string or toothpicks. Bake breasts for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Place some of the tomato sauce on bottom of serving platter; top with chicken breasts with a little more sauce and sprinkle with about 2 T. parsley. Pass remaining sauce with chicken.
• SPICY TOMATO SAUCE:.
• Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add garlic, onion and bell pepper. Saute util soften, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except parsley. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Puree in food processor or blender. Return to saucepan and reduce if too thin. Stir in remaining parsley just before serving.
• Note: I have also baked the chicken breasts until almost done and then poured the sauce over it and continued baking until done. Also, if using as a potluck dish or on a buffet, I slice each chicken roll into 4 or 5 slices.
• PREP TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE THE REFRIGERATION TIME.

MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/4-in thickness.
• Put about 2 tablespoons chilies and one strip of Monterey Jack cheese on long end of each chicken breast.
• Fold in sides and ends; secure with a toothpick.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, salt and cumin.
• Dip chicken in 3 tablespoons melted butter, then roll in crumb mixture.
• Place chicken rolls, seam side down, in an ungreased 11x7x2-inch baking pan.
• Drizzle with remaining butter.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Bake, uncovered at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Meanwhile, combine picante sauce, water, cornstarch and bouillon in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Remove toothpicks from chicken and serve with sauce.

MEXICAN CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Place 1 chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges, pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped. Repeat with remaining breasts.
• Wrap the green chili strips around the cheese, then wrap the flattened chicken breasts around the chili and cheese. Secure with toothpicks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.
• Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, cumin and pepper.
• Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in a 13x9 inch baking dish; don't let them crowd. Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of the breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or freeze to bake later (baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes)
• Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

CHICKEN KIEV OLE'

Steps:

• Put chicken in ziploc bag and flatten with meat mallet or rolling pin. Place chilies and cheese in middle of breast and roll up from short end; secure with toothpicks.
• Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan/romano, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken rolls in melted butter then dredge in breadcrumbs. Place in greased 9x9 baking dish. Cover and chill for 8 hours to combine flavors.
• Bake at 400 for 30-45 minutes or until chicken is done; discard toothpicks. Serve with salsa.

MEXICAN CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• 1. Flatten chicken to ¼-in. thickness. Remove seeds from the chilies and cut into eight pieces. Cut cheese into eight 2-½-in. x ½-in. sticks. Place one cheese stick and one piece of chili in the center of each chicken breast. Fold short sides over and roll up along long sides to enclose filling (secure with toothpick if necessary).
• 2. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and pepper. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove toothpicks. Serve with taco sauce if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Pound chicken breasts with a food mallet to make a thin cutlet.
• Top each breast with equal amounts of cheese, and chilies.
• Roll up and secure with toothpicks if needed.
• In a pie plate, combine the bread crumbs, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste.
• Roll the chicken in the crumbs, coating completely.
• Arrange chicken rolls in a shallow baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• Pour salsa over chicken and bake another 15 minutes, or until done.
• Serve with additional salsa and a little sour cream if desired.

CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Grind garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until garlic is completely smashed. Add parsley and mix until completely incorporated. Pound butter into garlic mixture with pestle until parsley and garlic are fully incorporated into the butter. Wrap the butter mixture in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 15 minutes.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place 1/4 the butter mixture in the center of wider end of each chicken breast. Fold the narrower end of each chicken breast up over the butter to form a tight pocket around the butter. Gather the sides of each chicken breast to the center to form a round ball. The top of the chicken will be smooth and the bottom will be gathered. Tightly wrap each chicken breast ball in plastic wrap, put wrapped breasts on a plate, and chill in the freezer until the gathered bottoms hold together and are slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk flour and 2 teaspoons salt together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs together in another shallow bowl. Pour panko bread crumbs into another bowl.
• Remove chicken breast balls from plastic wrap. Gently press each chicken breast ball into flour mixture to coat and shake off any excess flour. Dip into beaten eggs, then press into bread crumbs. Place breaded chicken onto a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and return to the freezer to chill until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Working in batches, cook chicken, gathered-side down, in hot oil and until lightly golden on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle salt and cayenne pepper over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until you can hear the butter start to sizzle on the baking sheet, 15 to 17 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.