directions
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Make tagliatelle and set aside
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You can make bread crumbs in your blender and dry them in a 250?F oven for 30 minutes
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Or you can use commercial bread crumbs
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Cut a stick of butter in half crosswise
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Cut and shape each half into 8 rolls about 1/2 inch thick
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In a small bowl, mix chives, parsley, tarragon, rosemary, oregano and garlic powder
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Twirl butter rolls in mixed herbs
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Place butter rolls in freezer 30 minutes
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To flatten chicken breasts, pound them between 2 pieces of waxed paper until they are 1/4 inch thick
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Preheat oil in deep fryer or heavy deep skillet to 350?F
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At this temperature a 1-inch cube of bread will turn golden brown in 65 seconds
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Place 1 frozen butter roll in the center of each half breast
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Carefully fold so butter roll is completely enclosed
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Secure with a wooden pick
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Roll chicken in flour, dip in beaten egg, then roll in bread crumbs
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Repeat with remaining chicken and butter rolls
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Deep-fry in oil about 5 minutes until chicken is golden
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Drain on paper towels
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Season with salt and pepper to taste
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Meanwhile cook tagliatelle until al dente, drain, and remove to a large heated serving platter
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Toss cooked noodles with 4 tablespoons butter
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Sprinkle with Romano cheese
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Arrange Chicken Kiev around the platter and serve immediately.
CHICKEN KIEV
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into tagliatelle
- 1/4 pound butter
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- garlic powder to taste
- 4 whole chicken breasts (about 2-1/2 pounds),
- split, skinned, de-boned
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- oil for deep-frying
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons soft butter Grated Romano cheese