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                        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
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    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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