Turkey Kiev
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp tarragon, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest ⓘ
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 2 x 6 oz turkey breasts
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 None large egg, lightly whisked ⓘ
- 1.5 oz breadcrumbs ⓘ
- None None Vegetable oil, to shallow-fry ⓘ
- None None Steamed broccoli, to serve ⓘ
- None None Steamed beans, to serve ⓘ
- None None Lemon wedges, to serve ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine butter, garlic, tarragon, zest and juice in a bowl. Shape butter mixture into a log. Cover in plastic wrap and twist ends to enclose. Freeze for 20 minutes or until firm.
- Using a small sharp knife, cut horizontally into short side of each turkey breast to create a pocket. Slice butter log into 4 equal slices; place 2 slices in each pocket. Secure with a toothpick. Place flour, egg and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Dip turkey into flour to coat, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over moderate heat. Shallow-fry turkey for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked. Serve turkey with broccoli, beans and lemon wedges.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
705
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).