Chicken kiev is a simple main course that features a breaded chicken breast filled with a mixture of garlic and butter. While readily available already prepared at the butcher shop or frozen foods section at the grocery store, making the dish at home is quite quick and easy. To find out more about this popular dish, read on to learn how to make chicken kiev.

A basic chicken kiev is made by pounding boneless chicken breasts to tenderize them and make them thin. Seasoned butter, generally with garlic and other spices like parsley, is added to the center. The chicken is rolled around the butter, then coated with a simple breading and fried or baked.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chicken-kiev-recipe/index.html

Other variations of the recipe include changing up the filling, using one or more cheeses and vegetables like broccoli or spinach.http://www.chicken-recipes-made-easy.com/chicken-cordon-bleu-recipe.html The dish can also be made like a chicken cordon bleu with a filling of ham and swiss cheese.http://www.chicken-recipes-made-easy.com/chicken-cordon-bleu-recipe.html

The dish is very quick and easy to create and can be completed in under 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal. Alternately, the individual chicken breasts can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated then cooked just before serving, taking only about 10 minutes.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chicken-kiev-recipe/index.html To make chicken kiev, you'll need to gather your ingredients, cook and serve.

• 4 tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 tbsp. parsley
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup flour
• Dash salt and pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

1. Combine the butter, parsley and garlic in a small bowl. Divide the mixture into four separate portions. Wrap each portion in foil and place in the freezer until stiff.
2. Pound each chicken breast between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap until about 1/4-inch thick.
3. Place one piece of chilled butter in the center of each chicken breast and roll the chicken around the butter.
4. Roll each chicken breast in flour, then dredge in egg. Roll in bread crumbs and let sit on a wire rack for about five minutes.
5. Either bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 45 minutes or until juices run clear or fry in a couple inches of cooking oil in a large skillet for about five minutes on each side.
6. Allow to cool on paper towel, then serve and enjoy!

1. For a broccoli-cheese filling, combine cooked broccoli with cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, garlic, paprika and Italian seasoning and stuff inside the chicken breasts.http://www.recipezaar.com/Cheese-and-Broccoli-Stuffed-Chicken-Breast-82418
2. Make a chicken cordon bleu by using ham and swiss cheese as the filling.http://www.chicken-recipes-made-easy.com/chicken-cordon-bleu-recipe.html
3. Use spinach mixed with cream cheese as the filling to create a chicken florentine.http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/0rec/02/002chick5.htm
4. Top the breaded chicken breasts with a sauce, such as barbecue sauce, pasta sauce or teriyaki sauce.http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/0rec/02/002chick5.htm