Air Fryer Chicken Kiev (Step By Step)
Try making this chicken Kiev with just a few simple ingredients and then cook them up in your air fryer - deliciously moist chicken covered in garlic butter. Yum.
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 80 g butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped)
- 80 g plain flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 80 g breadcrumbs preferably panko for extra crunch
Instructions
Prepare the garlic butter:
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with the crushed garlic and parsley. Mix well until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Put the garlic butter mixture on a piece of cling film and shape it into a small log or block. Wrap it tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to harden.
Prepare the chicken:
- Prepare the chicken breasts by first butterflying them. Using a sharp knife carefully slice them at the thickest part and open them up to lay flat.
- Lay them between some cling film or baking paper and bash/flatten with a rolling pin until they are roughly the same size.
- Remove the garlic butter from the fridge and portion up into 4 pieces. Place one portion of the garlic butter on one side of the chicken and then roll it up. Press the edges of the chicken together to seal it, if it isn’t sticking you can use a little of the flour and beaten egg along the edges to help stick it together.
Bread the chicken:
- Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: one with the flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each stuffed chicken breast in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the floured chicken breast into the beaten eggs, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Finally, roll the chicken breast in the breadcrumbs, pressing gently to make sure they stick. Repeat with all chicken breasts.
Cook the chicken:
- Transfer the prepared chicken breasts to the air fryer basket. I decided to put mine on some foil as I had a feeling some of the garlic butter would come out during the cooking time. You could also put them in a suitable cooking tray or bowl.
- Optionally lightly spray the tops of the chicken breasts with olive oil spray for extra crispiness.
- Air fry at 180°C for 18-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 75°C.
Serve:
- Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve with your favourite sides, such as mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, or a fresh salad.
Notes
Prefer to cook a premade chicken Kiev from frozen? Simply place in the air fryer basket and cook at 180°c for 25 to 30 minutes or according to packet instructions.
