Stuffed Schnitzel Aka Chicken Kiev Recipes

STUFFED SCHNITZEL (AKA CHICKEN KIEV)

Steps:

• For the stuffing:.
• Sauté the diced onion.
• When onion is translucent, add the ground meat and mix so the meat doesn't clump.
• When meat is almost cooked, add the minced garlic and sauté until everything is well mixed and cooked.
• Add the cumin and cilantro 1/2 tsp salt and mix well, then remove from burner.
• For breading mixture:.
• Mix 1 c flour, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in plate.
• To assemble:.
• Lay a breast flat on a plate and pile as much of the stuffing as you can in the center of it.
• Fold up the ends and fasten with toothpicks.
• Roll in the beaten egg and then in the breading mixture.
• Deep fry in oil on all sides until browned.
• Transfer to a plate and wait until it cools slightly before removing the toothpicks.
• For the sauce:.
• Once all of the schnitzels have been stuffed, there should still be about 1/3-1/2 of the stuffing left over. Put this in a small sauce pan with 1 c water and add the chicken soup mix.
• Bring to a boil, then lower flame and add the 1 Tbsp flour.
• Stir until the sauce has thickened--this should happen pretty quickly.
• Pour the sauce over the toothpick-less schnitzels and serve.

BAKED CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• For herbed butter combine, place on wax paper and freeze 30 min or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 425* F.
• One at a time cover chicken breasts with wax paper or plastic wrap and flatten with a meat tenderizer until about 1/4" thick.
• Set aside.
• When herbed butter is frozen, cut into four pieces and place it in the center of each chicken breast.
• Then fold long sides over butter, fold ends up and secure with a wooden toothpick.
• Dip chicken pieces into olive oil then coat evenly with breadcrumb mix.
• Place chicken pieces in a prepared 9"x9" pan seam side down.
• Bake uncovered about 35 minutes until juices run clear.
• Remove toothpicks and serve.

EASY CHICKEN KIEV (BAKED)

Steps:

• Beat the chicken breasts flat with a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Mix together the garlic, lemon rind, lemon juice, butter, parsley, salt and pepper to form a paste.
• Divide the butter evenly between the chicken breasts and carefully roll up and secure with string.
• Freeze for 15 minutes or until the butter is firm.
• Coat the chicken in the flour, dip in the beaten egg and coat in the breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to make sure they stick.
• Return to the freezer for a further 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 190C/375°F.
• Bake the chicken for 30-40 minutes or until the outside is golden and crisp.
• Plate the chicken and drizzle a bit of the butter sauce over it before serving.