Healthier chicken kiev

Name: Healthier chicken kiev
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed; Squeeze of lemon juice; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon; 4 tbsp light cream cheese (such as Philadelphia Light), chilled; 4 x 175g free-range chicken breasts, trimmed, skin removed; 50g flour, well seasoned; 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten; 75g Japanese panko or dried breadcrumbs; 3 tbsp groundnut oil

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

We’ve slashed the calories and fat content of this retro classic chicken recipe but kept the oozing, garlicky centre. For a more traditional version, head on over to this chicken kiev page.

Updated at: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:50:32 GMT