Fines Herbs Chicken Kiev Recipes

Steps:

• Brown the chicken pieces in the butter, turning each piece to color evenly. When pieces are browned, add salt and pepper to taste and 1/2 to 3/4 cup white wine. Cook gently until tender. Five minutes before removing the pan, add three tablespoons finely chopped herbs in any of the following combinations: fresh tarragon and parsley; fresh tarragon, parsley, and chives; parsley and rosemary; parsley and chevril; parsley, chives, and dill. Add a little additional wine if necessary and turn the chicken pieces to bathe them well with the herb mixture. Remove chicken to platter and pour pan juices over it.

Steps:

• Wrap 1 pc chicken between 2 pieces of clear plastic wrap; Working from center to edge, pound with a meat mallet to 1/8" thickness; remove plastic wrap, repeat with remaining chix, preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine butter, parsley, fines herbes, oregano& marjoram; using half of the mixture, reserving the other half; dot some on each chicken breast half; place a strip of cheese on each; fold in sides and roll up jelly-roll style; Press edges together to seal; in a med bowl combine egg, H2O, and oil; Roll chicken in flour to coat, dip into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat.
• Place chicken, seam side down, in a lg baking dish; bake, uncovered, for 20 mins; Meanwhile, melt remaining herb mixture, add wine; After 20 minutes of baking, pour wine mixture over the rolls; bake for 20 minutes more or until chicken is tender (be careful not to overbake).
• Drain, reserving pan juices; serve chicken over hot cooked noodles; garnish with fresh parsley; pass reserved juices with chicken.

Steps:

• To brine the chicken, whisk the salt into 1 litre of cold water in a large bowl until the salt has totally dissolved, then add the herbs, garlic and the chicken. Cover and put in the fridge for at least 5 hrs (up to 24 hrs is fine).
• Meanwhile, to make the butter, crush the garlic with a little salt, using the side of your knife to form a paste, then mix it into the softened butter with the herbs and lemon zest. Using a layer of cling film, roll the butter into a sausage shape and put in the fridge or freezer for at least 1 hr to firm up. This can be done up to two days ahead.
• Remove the chicken from the brine but don't rinse it, and instead pat dry. Using a sharp knife, make a small horizontal incision in the fattest part of each breast. Using your fingers, open up the incision to form a decent-sized cavity without cutting all the way through. Divide the butter mixture between the breasts and stuff it inside, leaving the chicken nice and plump, without any butter on show.
• To make the coating, put the flour, eggs and panko crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip the chicken in the flour first, then in the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs. Repeat the egg and crumb process again so the chicken has a thick coating. This can be done the day before and kept in the fridge.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. Place a heavy frying pan on a medium to high heat. Add a generous layer of vegetable oil and fry the kievs individually until golden all over, working in batches if you need to. Place on a rack with a baking tray underneath and bake in the oven for 25 mins until deep golden and cooked through. Serve with sweet braised lettuce and peas.