Chicken kiev

By: Ainsley Harriott From: Ainsley's Meals in Minutes

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Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
15 mins
Serves:
2

Chicken Kiev is one of those old favourites that everyone loves, especially the kids - Ainsley Harriott's version is served with a smooth butter bean purée

Ingredients

  • 2 x 75g boneless, skinless Chicken breast
  • 40g unsalted Butter, at room temperature
  • 4 tbsp chopped Parsley
  • 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
  • 5 tbsp freshwhite breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan, freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil

For the butter bean purée

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 small Onion, finely chopped
  • 400g tinned butter beans, drained
  • 75g mature Cheddar cheese
  • knob Butter
  • 2 tbsp chopped Coriander, (optional)
  • a few drops Tabasco, or other hot chilli sauce
  • salt and black pepper
  • lemon wedges, and green salad, to serve
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Method

1. Using a small knife, horizontally cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Mix together the butter, parsley, garlic and plenty of salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the pocket of each chicken breast. Stir together the breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Dust the chicken breasts in the seasoned flour then the beaten egg and finally, roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan and cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

2. To make the butter bean purée heat the olive oil in a small pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until softened. Add the beans to the pan and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Add the cheese to the pan with the butter stirring until melted. Using a hand blender, whiz the mixture until smooth and creamy. Stir in the coriander, if using, and add salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste. Spoon the purée onto serving plates and top with the chicken Kiev. Serve with lemon wedges and crisp green salad.


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Latest Comment

brilliant and very easy. Butterbean puree is fantastic

awel awel Posted 15 Aug 2009 3:10 PM
 

i loved then and so did my boyfriend!

stacieH68187 stacieH68187 Posted 12 Jul 2009 8:29 PM
 

will never buy ready made chicken kiev again

tish14 tish14 Posted 10 May 2008 10:21 AM