Mini chicken kyivs
Mini chicken kyivs are bite-sized chicken breast parcels filled with melting garlic butter, coated in golden breadcrumbs. The Thermomix TM7 grinds fresh bread into crumbs, mixes the herb butter and blends the paprika seasoning in seconds. Crispy outside with molten butter inside, they make an impressive yet simple starter or party snack.
About this recipe
Mini chicken kyivs Thermomix TM7 bring the beloved Eastern European classic to your all-in-one kitchen machine in perfectly portioned form. These little chicken breast parcels conceal a molten core of salted butter infused with dried oregano, while the coating of freshly ground breadcrumbs seasoned with sweet paprika turns irresistibly golden in the oven. Searching for chicken kyiv recipes that avoid shop-bought breadcrumbs full of additives? The TM7 grinds day-old bread into coarse crumbs in seconds, giving you control over texture and seasoning. The herb butter comes together in the same bowl, whipped until silky and easily portioned before freezing. Serve these crispy bites as a party snack, a starter or a quick weeknight dinner with a fresh salad. They also freeze beautifully before baking, making them an excellent meal prep option for busy weeks when you still want something celebratory on the plate.
Preparation tips
- Freeze the whipped garlic butter until firm before portioning it onto the chicken breast fillets; a solid butter core is far easier to wrap and stays inside the kyivs during baking instead of leaking out.
- Keep a light hand when coating: press the breadcrumbs gently onto the wrapped chicken so the paprika-seasoned layer adheres evenly and bakes into a uniform golden crust rather than patchy spots.
- For a milder children's version, reduce the pepper in the seasoning mix and serve the mini kyivs with a simple yogurt dip; leftover bread crumbs can be stored airtight for your next batch.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the bread with gluten-free loaf ground into crumbs in the TM7, adding extra dried oregano to the coating so the flavour stays bold for guests avoiding wheat.
- Festive variant: fold finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes and a pinch of chili into the salted butter filling, then serve the golden mini kyivs with a lemony yogurt sauce at your next drinks party.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 grinds day-old bread into rustic breadcrumbs for the crispy kyiv coating in mere seconds
- Using precise weighing, the Thermomix portions the salted butter directly in the bowl for evenly filled chicken parcels
- The Thermomix whips the butter with oregano into a silky filling that melts perfectly inside each kyiv
- With even heating, the TM7 blends sweet paprika and pepper into a uniform seasoning for the golden crust
- Chopping garlic finely, the Thermomix infuses the butter filling with intense flavour without any manual effort
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- bread
- dried oregano
- sweet paprika
- ground black pepper
- sea salt
- salted butter
- garlic cloves
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- fresh chives