Chicken Kiev



1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon snipped chives
1/2 to 1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 whole chicken breasts, boned, split and skin removed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 eggs, well beaten
2 cups dry bread crumbs

1. Blend butter, parsley, tarragon, chives, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 4-inch square on aluminum foil. Wrap and freeze until firm, 30-40 minutes.
2. Place chicken breasts between two pieces waxed paper or plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness. cut frozen butter square into 12 pieces. Place 1 piece butter in the center of each chicken breast. Fold chicken over butter, making sure butter is sealed completely inside chicken. Fasten with wooden picks.
3. Roll chicken in flour, dip in eggs and coat with bread crumbs; repeat. Shape into triangular pieces.
4. Heat vegetable oil in deep pan to 340 degrees, fry chicken 3 pieces at a time until deep golden brown, about 8 minutes, turning if necessary; drain.

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