Chicken Kiev Roll-Ups
Submitted by shellygrady
A lighter, baked take on Chicken Kiev: pounded breasts rolled around herb butter with parsley and chives, topped with breadcrumbs and paprika. No deep frying, no mess, all the buttery goodness.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
25 minREADY
45 minAll the buttery, herby joy of Chicken Kiev without a single drop of frying oil.
Thin-pounded chicken breasts get sprinkled with parsley, chives, and garlic powder, then rolled tightly around a pat of cold butter. The clever trick here is baking them seam-side down in muffin tins, which keeps everything perfectly sealed so that butter stays trapped inside as it melts.
A dusting of seasoned bread crumbs and paprika on top gives each roll-up a golden, slightly crispy crust.
Cut one open at the table and watch that herb butter pool out onto the plate. That moment never gets old.
Pro Tips
- Chill the butter slices in the freezer for 10 minutes before rolling so they hold their shape and don’t melt too fast
- Pound the chicken gently and evenly to ¼ inch; too thin and it tears, too thick and it won’t roll
- Tuck the sides in as you roll to create a tight seal that traps all the melting butter inside
- Muffin tins are the secret weapon here; they hold the rolls upright and prevent them from unraveling
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃).
In a small bowl, combine the parsely, chives, and garlic powder; set aside.
Between 2 pieces of waxed paper, gently pound the chicken to ¼ inch thickness with a mallet or rolling pin.
Sprinkle both sides of each breast lightly with salt and pepper, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the parsely mixture on one side of each chicken piece.
Place a slice of butter in the center of each piece of chicken and roll tightly, tucking in the sides as you roll.
Place the rolls seam side down in a medium-sized muffin tins that have been coated with nonstick vegetable spray; sprinkle ½ teaspoon of the seasoned bread crumbs and some paprika over each roll.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until no pink remains and the juices run clear.
Serve immediately.
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