Soy Free Herb Butter Chicken Kiev
Few dishes deliver a more satisfying moment at the dinner table than cutting into a golden, crispy roll and watching a pool of herbed butter spill out. This classic preparation leans on a fragrant compound butter packed with fresh parsley, chives, and thyme ā all folded inside a pounded chicken breast and sealed under a crunchy breadcrumb crust. For anyone navigating soy sensitivities, this recipe is a clean win: every ingredient, from the unsalted butter to the sunflower or avocado oil used for searing, is naturally free of soy without any substitutions required. No soy-laden marinades, no tamari, no hidden additives ā just honest, straightforward cooking. The technique of chilling the butter log before rolling and then refrigerating the assembled rolls keeps everything tight during the sear, so that molten herb butter stays right where it belongs. A quick pan sear followed by a finish in the oven gives you that deep golden crust without sacrificing a juicy, perfectly cooked interior. Serve it the moment it comes off the rack and you'll understand why this dish has never gone out of style.
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4 servings
For the herb butter
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- Ā½ tsp fine sea salt
For the chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 7ā8 oz each)
- Ā½ tsp fine sea salt
For the breading
- Ā½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- Ā½ tsp fine sea salt
For cooking
- 3 tbsp neutral oil (such as sunflower or avocado oil)
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make the herb butter: In a small bowl, mash together the softened butter, parsley, chives, thyme, and 1/2 tsp salt with a fork until the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the butter. Scrape the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap, roll it into a log about 1 inch in diameter, and twist the ends to seal. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until firm.
- 2
Butterfly each chicken breast: Place one breast flat on a cutting board and, holding your knife parallel to the board, slice horizontally through the thickest part, stopping about 1/2 inch from the opposite edge so the breast opens like a book. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap over the opened breast and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with the remaining breasts.
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