CHICKEN KIEV WITH CHEESE RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to about 1/4 inch thick (place one at a time between two sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap and gently pound with the flat side of a mallet).
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of the oregano, garlic salt, and pepper in rimmed plate or pie pan.
• Stir together the 4 tablespoons softened butter, parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano in small bowl.
• Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the herb-butter mixture across each breast about an inch from the lower edge.
• Lay a strip of the jack cheese over butter mixture.
• Fold lower edge of breast over filling, then fold in sides and roll up to enclose filling.
• Dip each bundle in the melted butter and drain briefly.
• Roll in bread crumb mixture until evenly coated.
• Place bundles, seam side down, without touching, in a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
• Drizzle with any remaining butter.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until next day (I never do this).
• Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 425 oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink when lightly slashed (cut just a small slash so filling doesn't ooze out).

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. On a 6x6 inch piece of aluminum foil, spread mixture to about 2x3 inches. Place this mixture in the coldest section of your freezer and freeze until firm. This can be done ahead of time.
• Remove all fat from the chicken breast. If using whole chicken breasts, cut them in half. Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of waxed paper and using a mallet, pound carefully to about 1/4 inch thickness or less.
• When butter mixture is firm, remove from freezer and cut into 6 equal pieces. Place one piece of butter on each chicken breast. Fold in edges of chicken and then roll to encase the butter completely. Secure the chicken roll with small skewers or toothpicks.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with water until fluffy. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, dill weed and flour. Coat the chicken well with the seasoned flour. Dip the floured chicken in the egg mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. Place coated chicken on a shallow tray and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• In a medium size deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil to medium-high. Fry chicken for about 5 minutes then turn over and fry for 5 minutes longer or until the chicken is golden brown. To test for doneness, cut into one of the rolled chicken breasts to make sure it doesn't have a pink interior. Serve immediately, garnished with a sliced lemon twist and a sprinkling or parsley.