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Chicken Kiev

4
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Low fat soft cheese with garlic and herbs provides the secret filling for this delicious low fat Chicken Kiev - which is baked, rather than fried.

Ingredients

Calorie controlled cooking spray

5 spray(s)

Chicken breast, skinless, raw

4 medium

Medium fat soft cheese

125 g, with garlic

Salt

1 pinch

Black pepper

1 teaspoon(s)

Plain White Flour

2 tablespoon(s), level

Egg, whole, raw

1 medium, raw

Breadcrumbs, fresh

50 g, Vegetables or salad, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 5/190°C/375°F. Mist a shallow baking dish or baking sheet with low fat cooking spray.
  2. Put the chicken breasts, well-spaced apart, between sheets of cling film or greaseproof paper. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to beat them out until flattened - but avoid bashing them until they break up. Remove the film or paper.
  3. Divide the soft cheese into 4 equal portions and form into cylinder shapes. Place them on the chicken breasts, towards the narrow end. Season with salt and pepper. Roll up the breasts, folding in the sides to encase the cheese. Use cocktail sticks to secure them.
  4. Roll the chicken parcels in the flour then dip them into the beaten egg mixture. Finally, roll them in the breadcrumbs and place them in the dish or on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. To check, pierce with a skewer or sharp knife - the juices should run clear. Remove the cocktail sticks then serve with fresh vegetables or salad.