Chicken Kiev

Name: Chicken Kiev
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon minced chives; 1 garlic clove, minced; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (8 ounces each); 3/4 cup crushed cornflakes; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/3 cup buttermilk

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + freezing Bake: 35 min.

Yield 6 servings

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This chicken Kiev recipe is stuffed with chive butter and rolled in cornflake crumbs. The melted butter in the center makes it impressive for entertaining, but it's easy enough for any day of the week.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 garlic clove, minced
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/3 cup buttermilk

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the butter, chives and garlic. Shape into a 3x2-in. rectangle. Cover and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
Flatten each chicken breast to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut the butter mixture into six 1-in. pieces; place 1 piece in center of each chicken breast. Roll up chicken from a long side; tuck ends under. Secure with toothpicks.
In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, parsley and paprika. Place buttermilk in another shallow bowl. Dip the chicken into buttermilk, then coat evenly with cornflake mixture.
Preheat oven to 425°; place chicken in a greased 13x9 in. baking dish, seam side down. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170°. Discard the toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 357 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 47g protein.

From holiday dinners to potluck suppers, this is one of my favorite meals. Folks love the mildly seasoned chicken roll-ups. —Karin Erickson, Burney, California

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