Chicken Kiev Casserole (Printable View)
Baked chicken with garlic-herb butter, creamy sauce, and crispy panko topping — pure comfort food.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Garlic-Herb Butter
02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (optional)
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Sauce & Dairy
09 - 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
10 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
11 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Breadcrumb Topping
12 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
13 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or parsley
→ Extras
15 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
16 - Nonstick cooking spray or oil for greasing
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, dill if using, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend thoroughly until evenly incorporated and set aside.
03 - Distribute the chicken pieces in an even layer across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of the garlic-herb butter mixture over the chicken pieces, spacing them evenly.
05 - Pour heavy cream and chicken broth evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese across the top.
06 - If desired, scatter shredded mozzarella cheese over the casserole for extra richness.
07 - In a small bowl, toss panko breadcrumbs with melted butter and dried thyme or parsley. Sprinkle the mixture uniformly over the entire casserole surface.
08 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
09 - Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to set before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- All the buttery, garlicky magic of traditional Chicken Kiev without the fussy rolling and frying.
- It comes together in one baking dish, which means weeknight cleanup is basically effortless.
02 -
- Do not skip the resting time or the sauce will be runny and the topping may slide right off.
- If your chicken pieces are uneven in size, the small ones will overcook while the large ones are still pink.
03 -
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness before cutting so every piece finishes cooking at the same time.
- Let the garlic herb butter come to room temperature before dolloping so it melts evenly during baking.