Chicken Kiev

kezby_2k · 07-03-2010, 17:20

I'm attempting to make a chicken kiev for my dinner...
I know NORMALLY you do the egg, breadcrumbs malarkey, then shallow fry, then put it in the oven, but I havnt got enough oil for this. I've looked at recipes, and this way, it recommends cooking in the oven for 20 minutes after frying.
I've found a recipe that doesnt mention frying, but it also says cook for 20 minutes?
Does that seem right to anyone?
I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to cooking chicken!

JamesParkin · 07-03-2010, 17:21

as long as the chicken is not pink when you cut in to it, it should be fine

degsyhufc · 07-03-2010, 17:31

I remember seeing this healthyish baked kiev and the recipe says 45 mins cooking, but I guess it depends on the size of the breast and the amount you are cooking at the same time.

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/631724

kezby_2k · 07-03-2010, 17:39

I think I'll just do it for 25/30 minutes... and then check if its cooked. Trial and error I suppose! To be honest, I'm making it tonight in the hope that it'll be ok, or I'll be able to cook it better second time around! So tonight is a bit of a test run!

kezby_2k · 07-03-2010, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by degsyhufc

I remember seeing this healthyish baked kiev and the recipe says 45 mins cooking, but I guess it depends on the size of the breast and the amount you are cooking at the same time.

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/631724

Just read that recipe and those chicken breasts look massive! And she freezes them before egg/breadcrumbing - Probably why it takes so long!

whoever,hey · 07-03-2010, 18:58

I do stuffed chicken breasts but our butchers are massive, they take 40mins to cook on 6 in the oven. Kievs aren't very different.

Gogfumble · 07-03-2010, 19:18

it really would depend on the size of the breast.

You could easily cook a smaller breast in 25 minutes in the oven without shallow frying first. But a larger one could need 35-40 minutes.

I always find it useful to have a meat thermometer around for times when I am unsure. Peace of mind for only a few quid is worth it imo: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

The initial shallow frying probably doesn't have much to do with cooking the chicken though, it is more for browning the breadcrumbs.

07-03-2010, 17:20	#1
kezby_2k Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 842	Chicken Kiev I'm attempting to make a chicken kiev for my dinner... I know NORMALLY you do the egg, breadcrumbs malarkey, then shallow fry, then put it in the oven, but I havnt got enough oil for this. I've looked at recipes, and this way, it recommends cooking in the oven for 20 minutes after frying. I've found a recipe that doesnt mention frying, but it also says cook for 20 minutes? Does that seem right to anyone? I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to cooking chicken!

07-03-2010, 17:21	#2
JamesParkin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Londinium Posts: 1,850	as long as the chicken is not pink when you cut in to it, it should be fine

07-03-2010, 17:31	#3
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	I remember seeing this healthyish baked kiev and the recipe says 45 mins cooking, but I guess it depends on the size of the breast and the amount you are cooking at the same time. http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/631724

07-03-2010, 17:39	#4
kezby_2k Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 842	I think I'll just do it for 25/30 minutes... and then check if its cooked. Trial and error I suppose! To be honest, I'm making it tonight in the hope that it'll be ok, or I'll be able to cook it better second time around! So tonight is a bit of a test run!

07-03-2010, 17:41	#5
kezby_2k Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 842	Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc I remember seeing this healthyish baked kiev and the recipe says 45 mins cooking, but I guess it depends on the size of the breast and the amount you are cooking at the same time. http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/631724 Just read that recipe and those chicken breasts look massive! And she freezes them before egg/breadcrumbing - Probably why it takes so long!

07-03-2010, 18:58	#6
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	I do stuffed chicken breasts but our butchers are massive, they take 40mins to cook on 6 in the oven. Kievs aren't very different.

07-03-2010, 19:18	#7
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island. Posts: 21,624	it really would depend on the size of the breast. You could easily cook a smaller breast in 25 minutes in the oven without shallow frying first. But a larger one could need 35-40 minutes. I always find it useful to have a meat thermometer around for times when I am unsure. Peace of mind for only a few quid is worth it imo: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories The initial shallow frying probably doesn't have much to do with cooking the chicken though, it is more for browning the breadcrumbs.

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