*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         OVEN BAKED CHICKEN KIEV

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Main dishes
                Russian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Butter or margarine
   1       tb           Snipped chives
     1/2   ts           Finely shredded lemon peel
   1       tb           Lemon juice
     1/8   ts           Freshly ground black pepper
   6                    Whole large chicken breasts
                        -skinned and boned
   1                    Egg
   1       tb           Water
                        All purpose flour
     2/3   c            Seasoned bread crumbs
                        Hot cooked wide noodles

  :       In mixing bowl cream the butter or margarine
  till light and fluffy. Add the chives, lemon peel,
  lemon juice, and pepper.  Mix thoroughly. Reserve 1/
  cup of the mixture.  Shape the remaining mixture into
  6 sticks; freese till firm.  Place 1 chicken breast at
  a time between pieces of clear plastic wrap or waxed
  paper; pound to flatten about 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle
  lightly with a little salt. Place 1 stick of the
  butter mixture on each breast.  Roll up.  Seal
  carefully with wooden picks. Beat egg and water
  together.  Coat chicken lightly with flour; dip in egg
  mixture, then coat with bread crumbs.
  :       Heat the reserved 1/4 cup butter mixture in
  skillet over medium heat.  Add chicken and cook on all
  sides 10 to 15 minutes, turning gently.
   Place chicken in a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish.
  Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 to 17 minutes.  Remove
  wooden picks.  Serve at once over noodles.  If
  desired, trim with parsley and kumquats.
 


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