Italian Crusted Mozzarella Chicken Kievs

If you're looking for some fresh new dinner inspiration, then look no further. These delicious chicken kievs are packed full of garlicky mozzarella cheese and are coated in a delicious Italian seasoned breadcrumb crust. They can be served on their own or alongside something else of your choice. So without further ado, let's get on with the recipe!

Happy Cooking!

The Chai Home 😋

INGREDIENTS

Approx 6 servings

• 5x large chicken breasts

For the breadcrumb crust

• 200g of bread

• 6x large sprigs of fresh thyme (leaves only)

• 12x fresh basil leaves

• large pinch of salt and pepper

• 1x tbsp of dried parsley

• 1/2 cup of grated parmesan

• 2x large eggs (whisked)

For the filling

• 80g of butter (cold)

• 5x large cloves of garlic (crushed & thinly diced)

• 1x tbsp of dried parsley

• 140g of mozzarella cheese cubbed or grated

METHOD

(We recommend using toothpicks to secure the chicken pockets together)

Preheat the oven to 190C

In a small bowl add the butter, garlic & parsley and mix together using your hands.

Pop it into the fridge until needed.

Add your bread, thyme leaves, basil leaves, grated parmesan, salt, pepper & parsley to a food processor and blitz until fine crumbs are made. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

In a shallow dish add your whisked eggs.

Time to prepare your chicken - Using a small sharp knife you need to create a 2 x 1 inch incision into the fattest part of the chicken breast to create a pocket for the butter and cheese. Ensure not to cut through to the outside or underneath or your butter and cheese will just fall out...

Divide the garlic butter and cheese equally and stuff it into the pockets you have made. You can secure these pockets by using a toothpick. They will help them stay together better.

Line a large oven dish with a silicon sheet.

Add one of the prepared and stuffed chicken breast to the egg bath and cover it on both sides.

Now transfer it to the breadcrumb mixture and cover it on all sides.

Place onto your lined tray - repeat until all of the chicken breast are coated.

If you have any remaining breadcrumb mixture just pour it over the chicken.

Ensure there is a slight gap between each kiev, pop them onto the top shelf of the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Once cooked REMOVE THE TOOTHPICKS BEFORE SERVING!

Enjoy!