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Chicken Kiev (Котлета по-київськи)

Name: Chicken Kiev (Котлета по-київськи)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp parsley; 2 tbsp dill; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup flour; 2 eggs; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Chicken Kiev (Котлета по-київськи) reads richness 5.4, allium 4.3 and herbaceous 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian main, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.4 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 5.4 · Allium 4.3 · Herbaceous 4.2 · Salinity 3.1 · Umami 2.9 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Sweetness 1.1 · Floral 1.1 · Heat 1.0 · Bitterness 0.9 · Citrus 0.9 · Nutty 0.7 · Earthy 0.7 · Sourness 0.5

What's in it (11)

4 chicken breasts
6 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic
3 tbsp parsley
2 tbsp dill
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Time & effort: about 50 min (30 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 216.9 kcal, 14.4 g protein, 17.2 g fat, 12.9 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Make compound butter with garlic, parsley, and dill, roll into a log, and freeze until firm.
Pound chicken breasts thin, place a piece of frozen herb butter at one end, and roll the chicken tightly, securing with toothpicks.
Coat in flour, beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
Deep-fry at 170C for 7-8 minutes until golden, then finish in a 180C oven for 10 minutes until cooked through.

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Bot Boi (Chicken Pot Pie with Square Noodles) — American · Pennsylvania Dutch
Braised Cannellini Beans W/Garlic, Marjoram and Oregano — Spanish
Milanesa — Argentine
Leek and Potato Soup — British
Salo z Chasnykom (Cured Pork Fatback with Garlic) — Ukrainian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.