Chicken Kiev

• 4 Manor Farm Chicken breast fillets
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 25g flour
• 1 egg, beaten with 2 teaspoons water
• 50g fine dry bread crumbs

Preparation/Cooking Steps

• Blend the softened butter with parsley, chives, pepper, and salt. Divide into 4 portions and chill until firm.
• Flatten each chicken breast half to about ¼ inch thickness by pounding each between wax paper or plastic wrap.
• Place a portion of the chilled butter mixture in the centre of each flattened chicken breast half. Roll each to completely enclose the butter.
• Dust each roll in flour then dip in beaten egg and water. Roll in bread crumbs then place in lightly greased baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 180^oC/ 350^oF Gas Mark 4 oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
• Serve with baked potato and your choice of veg.