Easy Chicken Kiev (baked)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4 ounces butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (fresh if possible)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 beat the chicken breasts flat with a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• 2 mix together the garlic, lemon rind, lemon juice, butter, parsley, salt and pepper to form a paste.
• 3 divide the butter evenly between the chicken breasts and carefully roll up and secure with string.
• 4 freeze for 15 minutes or until the butter is firm.
• 5 coat the chicken in the flour, dip in the beaten egg and coat in the breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to make sure they stick.
• 6 return to the freezer for a further 15 minutes.
• 7 preheat oven to 190c/375°f.
• 8 bake the chicken for 30-40 minutes or until the outside is golden and crisp.
• 9 plate the chicken and drizzle a bit of the butter sauce over it before serving.