MINI CHICKEN KIEVS FILLED WITH PEA, BASIL AND CRÈME FRAÎCHE PESTO
Steps:
- Start by placing all the pesto ingredients into a food processor and blitzing until smooth, the mixture should be the consistency of custard - so runny but nice and thick. Take around 4 to 5 tablespoons of the mixture and put them into a bowl, and decant the rest of the mixture into a re-sealable jar and place into the fridge. Place the chicken, salt, pepper, onion and celery salt into a food processor and blitz until nice and smooth. Using wet hands (it makes it much easier and cleaner to make the kievs, and keep the tap running so you can rinse in between making each of them) spoon a large tablespoon of the chicken mixture onto the palm of your hand and gently flatten it a little as in the picture. Now, take a level teaspoon of the pesto mixture you put into a separate bowl and drop it into the middle of the chicken mix. Curling your hand up gently as in the pic, bring the mixture up and around the pesto, encasing it inside while making sure you expel as much air from inside as possible, then smooth the tops together to seal. Repeat with all the chicken mixture. Line up the flour, egg and panko in that order and coat each kiev in turn - flour first, then egg, then panko - setting the coated kievs onto a plate. Preheat your oil to 330 °F. Fry the kievs for 12 to 15 minutes (depending on their size) until they are nicely golden brown, turn them over during the cooking if you're frying them in a saucepan and the oil doesn't totally cover them. Remove and place them on kitchen paper to drain. Serve them with a squeeze of lemon, a little salt and some extra pesto filling to dip them in.
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Shaha Buddin
[email protected]These mini chicken Kievs are the perfect party food. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Pyramid Boyy
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making these again and again.
Dildar Jan
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chicken Kievs turned out terrible.
ARA BLUE S4
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe. The chicken Kievs were a waste of time and money.
Tumi Mohubu
[email protected]These were not what I expected. The chicken was tough and the pesto was bland.
Bleh Isaybleh
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the chicken Kievs turned out well in the end.
OBI PETER
[email protected]The chicken Kievs were a bit dry, but the pesto was delicious.
Fida wazir
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Amilleona Mrs Amilleona
[email protected]These were easy to make and very tasty. I used store-bought pesto and it worked out great.
Bukenya Rashid
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken Kievs turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change is to add a bit more salt to the chicken.
Omonuche Friday
[email protected]These mini chicken Kievs were a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pea, basil, and crème fraîche pesto was a delicious complement. I will definitely be making these again.