Chicken Kiev-James Beard

[nverland]

Chicken Kiev-James Beard
READY IN: 40mins SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

1⁄2 cup butter
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons chives
2 teaspoons parsley
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary
1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup vegetable oil
1⁄4 cup flour

DIRECTIONS

Combine butter, garlic, chives, parsley, salt, rosemary, and pepper. Blend well. Roll into a 3/4-inch diameter log in waxed paper. Freeze until very hard.
Blend egg and water. Pound each breast to 1/4-inch thick. Cut butter into 4 pieces. Place a piece of the butter in the chicken. Roll the chicken around the butter and skewer with toothpicks to keep closed.
Dip chicken in flour, egg mixture and then in flour.
Fry about 15 minutes in the hot vegetable oil. Turn occasionally. Drain on paper towels.