Oven Chicken Kiev {Stuffed Chicken Breasts}
This oven baked chicken Kiev includes chicken breasts stuffed with a cheesy garlic herb butter and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs. No one will be sad to see this show up for dinner.
Ingredients
For Butter Herb Filling:
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup feta or grated Gruyère cheese, optional (see note)
For Chicken:
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (see note)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
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In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, chives or parsley, minced garlic, and shredded cheese (if using). Form butter into a rectangle (about 3" x 2") and put in the freezer while preparing the chicken.
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One at a time, place each chicken breast in a gallon bread or freezer bag and use a mallet to pound chicken until it is evenly about 1/4" thick. Remove and season both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
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In a shallow dish add breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, paprika and melted butter and stir until evenly combined.
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Remove butter from freezer and cut into 4 rectangular pieces. Place one piece in the center of each chicken breast and starting at a long side, tightly roll up the chicken, tucking in the short sides as you roll. Secure with toothpicks. Place in the prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
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Pour buttermilk evenly over top of the chicken and sprinkle breadcrumb mixture evenly on top.
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Bake uncovered in preheated 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Tent loosely with foil about halfway through the cooking time if the outside of the chicken starts to get too dark. Remove toothpicks and serve.
Recipe Notes
1. This recipe says it serves 4 but the pieces are so large, we often cut them in half after it is cooked to serve 8.
2. Traditional Chicken Kiev doesn't use the cheese filling, but we really like the flavor it adds. We've used feta cheese, goat cheese, grated gruyere. Feel free to try it with any strong-flavored cheese you like.
3. You can substitute cornflakes or gluten free panko bread crumbs for the bread crumbs.