Крученики — Print Recipe

Tender chicken breast pounded thin, rolled around herb butter and cheese, then breaded and fried to a crispy golden finish.

Ingredients

1 Pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap to 5mm thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
2 Mix softened butter with dill and garlic. Spread a thin layer on each chicken piece.
3 Place a cheese stick at one end of each chicken breast. Roll tightly, tucking in sides. Secure with toothpicks.
4 Dredge rolls in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat in breadcrumbs.
5 Fry in oil over medium heat, turning every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes total until golden.
6 Rest 3 minutes, remove toothpicks, slice on the diagonal, and serve.

Did You Know?

Kruchenyky are the homestyle cousin of Chicken Kyiv — same rolling technique but with more creative fillings and less butter.