Holla amigos 👋 It’s us again—the travelling, food-loving, chicken-hugging crew. Today we’re bringing ya a dish so good it made our taste buds do the Macarena 🕺💃 — yep, we talking about the legendary Chicken Kiev.
Now, we all know Mary Berry is kinda like the Beyoncé of British cooking 👑 But hey… even Queen Mary ain’t got nothin’ on our crispy, garlicky, buttery Chicken Kiev. Ours is like
💥 easier
💥 juicier
💥 tastier
💥 and makes ya wanna kiss the chef (even if it’s ya uncle Dave)
Let’s gooooo 🚀🍗
✈️ Where Chicken Kiev Comes From (Spoiler: It’s Not From Kiev… Or Is It?)
We packed our backpacks and flew (well… Googled) to learn the story of Chicken Kiev.
Turns out —
Some people say it’s from Ukraine 🇺🇦
Some say Russia 🇷🇺
And others say a chef in Paris made it first… (typical France, stealing the food glory 🥖)
Either way, this dish is basically:
Chicken + Garlic Butter + Crispy Coating = Mouth party 🎉
🛒 Ingredients (Ya Chicken Treasure Map)
Alright fam, here’s what you need to make our epic Chicken Kiev. Don’t worry, no unicorn dust or hard-to-pronounce stuff:
- 🍗 2 big chicken breasts (thicc ones for max butter stuffing)
- 🧈 100g unsalted butter (the real hero of the story)
- 🌿 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (no vampires plz)
- 🌱 1 tablespoon parsley (makes it look posh)
- 🍋 1 teaspoon lemon juice (zesty kick pow)
- 🧂 Salt & pepper (like… obviously)
- 🥚 2 eggs (beaten like ya little brother on FIFA)
- 🍞 100g breadcrumbs (we used panko coz crunch = life)
- 🌾 50g plain flour (the floury jacket)
- 🛢️ Oil for frying (we used sunflower, but YOLO)
Optional flex (if ya wanna impress ya crush 💘):
- 🧀 Grated Parmesan (for cheesy vibes in breadcrumbs)
🍳 How We Cooked It (With Butter, Chaos & Love)
We promise — if we can make this without burning the house, you got this too 🫶
- First — make the garlic butter
Mix butter + garlic + parsley + lemon juice + salt & pepper in a bowl.
Then shape it into a fat sausage shape and chuck it in freezer ❄️ (trust us) - Now prep the chicken
Slice the chicken breasts kinda sideways to make a pocket. Not all the way through—don’t turn it into a butterfly 🦋 pls - Shove in that frozen garlic butter log
Be generous. We were and didn’t regret it 👀 - Seal it shut
Use toothpicks or just squeeze it tight like you’re keeping secrets 🤐 - Coat like a boss
Dip chicken in flour ➡️ beaten egg ➡️ breadcrumbs (repeat egg + crumbs if ya wanna double coat for extra crunch ✌️) - FRY BABY FRY
Heat oil in pan, fry each Kiev till golden brown (about 3 mins per side). Don’t panic if it looks like it’s tanning on holiday 🏖️ - Oven time
Whack the fried Kievs on a tray and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15-18 mins so chicken cooks all the way.
🥳 Why Ours Is Better Than Mary’s (No Hard Feelings Mary)
Okay okay, don’t get mad Mary fans 🙏 but lemme just say…
✅ We use more garlic (because garlic = happiness)
✅ Crunchier coating (double dip baby)
✅ No complicated steps (even our dog could follow this… almost 🐕)
✅ Bigger butter explosion (your plate’s gonna need a mop)
Plus, we made it in less time than it takes to watch Home Alone (and without Kevin screaming) 🏠😱
🌍 Travel Tip: Chicken Kiev Around The World 🌎
We googled like crazy and found out —
Chicken Kiev has cousins in other places too!
- Poland calls it Kotlet de volaille (sounds fancy eh 🇵🇱)
- USA makes it in TV dinners 😅
- In UK, we just smash it with mash and peas #ClassicBrit
🤫 Secret Ninja Tips (Don’t Tell Mary… Again)
- Freeze the garlic butter longer = better (nobody likes butter leakage mid-fry 🫠)
- Add chilli flakes if ya like it spicy 🌶️
- Serve with mash & green beans to feel like ya eating at a posh pub
🎁 Wrapping It Up (Like Kievs In Breadcrumbs)
So yeah… Chicken Kiev ain’t just food.
It’s crispy golden love wrapped round buttery garlic dreams 💛
Our version is
👉 easier
👉 funnier
👉 crunchier
👉 and makes ya wanna dance after eating
If you try our Chicken Kiev recipe, you’ll be the hero of the Christmas table (or Tuesday dinner, who cares) 🏆🍗
✨ Related Yummy Recipes You’ll Wanna Check (Trust us)
- 🥩 Juicy Garlic Butter Steak That’ll Make Ya Drool
- 🍝 Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Pasta (With Garlic Again!)
- 🥔 Crispy Roast Potatoes Like Ya Nana’s
📢 Final Shoutout Before We Go
If ya make this recipe and your family faints from flavour happiness… send us a pic pls 📸
We’ll show grandma. She’ll be proud (probably)
Merry munching, chicken lovers 🍗🎉
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