Inside Out Chicken Kiev

Tuesdays are 'long' days on campus for me so when I get home I want something that is tasty. I have always loved the shop bought Cheese and Ham Chicken Kievs (particularly when sandwiched between two slices seeded bread) and to me they are the essence of comfort food. 

Tonight I decided to have a crack at making my own. However, after a long day I really couldn't be faffed with all the preparation, wondering whether to shallow fry, and quite frankly I wanted an easy dinner (I accept that my idea of an easy dinner is not the same as other's). So instead I have deconstructed the Chicken Kiev and reconstructed it inside out and if I do say so myself it was pretty darn tasty (although I do need to work on it's presentation)! 

Ingredients

1 chicken breast (the bigger the better so buy from a butcher)

30g Garlic and Chive Cream Cheese

10g Stilton

1 slice of bread of fine breadcrumbs

1 tsp Paprika

1. Put the chicken breast between two sheets of cling film and knock the hell out of it with a rolling pin (as I said above, it has been a long day!). Flatten it until it is roughly half of its original size. This will tenderise the meat and help it cook quicker.
2. Mix the Stilton and Cream Cheese together and spread evenly on top of the chicken breast. 
3. Mix together the paprika and breadcrumbs along with a pinch of salt and pepper and scatter over the top of the chicken.
4. Bake in an oven at 180'C for 20-25 minutes

Bon Appetite!