Ukrainian Chicken Kyiv with Mushroom Sauce

Time

Yield

8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

4 lg. chicken breasts, halved, skin and bones removed
1 tbsp. Parsley flakes
1 tbsp. Chives
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder (or 1 clove garlic, minced) more if you like
1/2 cup butter or
hard margarine, softened
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 lg. eggs, beaten
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
Cooking oil for deep-frying

Mushroom Sauce

2 tbsp. butter or
hard margarine
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tsp. all purpose flour
1 tsp. chicken bouillon powder
1/8 tsp. paprika
3/4 cup light cream
1 tsp. soy sauce

Instructions

Pound each chicken breast between 2 sheets of waxed paper to flatten 1/4 inch thick. Do not puncture or tear.

In small bowl mix next 7 ingredients, parsley, chives, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder and butter. Shape into 8 balls or rectangular shapes. Chill in freezer for a few minutes until firm. Place ball at long (wide) end of each breast. Fold sides over first then bring up front and back fastening with wooden picks.

Roll in flour, dip in egg and coat with crumbs. Chill for about 1 hour.

Deep-fry, 2 at a time in 375 F. hot oil for about 3 minutes until golden. Make sure all sides are browned. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in 200 F. oven while you make the sauce.

MUSHROOM SAUCE: Melt butter in frying pan. Add mushrooms. Saute until soft.

Mix in flour, bouillon powder and paprika. Stir in cream and soy sauce until it boils. Spoon over chicken. Makes 8 servings.

VARIATION: For a simple filling, mix butter with 2 Tbsp. chopped chives.

Author's Comments

An old classic. Allow extra time to prepare.

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