Garlic Chicken Keto Kiev Bites
After recently been given the mighty task to take on a bit of a famous kiev I decided to create these Garlic Chicken Keto Kiev Bites as something just a little different
These are totally influenced by the moorish Chicken Pakoras I used to treat myself occasionally with from a great Indian restaurant across from where I worked once upon a time (a long time ago).
GARLIC CHICKEN KETO KIEVS
This recipe delivers on what was asked. I am so happy with the outcome and ease of creation that I have already made a few variations with Indian Pakora style. I am soooo going to being releasing some new recipes along this vein because trust me….FLAVOUR EXPLOSIONS!
The garlic chicken keto kiev’s are made bite size as a beautiful starter for a celebrational dinner, entertaining, a canape for a party or to be served with a gin cocktail…what am I saying..this is a recipe that is so versatile that you could serve in the lunchbox, on a wrap, or on its own for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
GARLIC CHICKEN KETO KIEV VARIATIONS
As previously referred to an Indian style filled pakora is delicious, but so is any other meat filled with the flavoured butter, or change the butter to ham and cheese, cream cheese and jalapeno, or whatever floats your boat. Variations galore! I will come up with so many more because this recipe has left me quite enchanted!
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Chicken Kiev Bites with Garlic, Herb and Lemon Butter
Ingredients
Kiev Bites
- 300 g chicken coarsely minced
- 1 egg yolk
- 50 g cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- pinch salt and pepper
- Zest of half a lemon finely grated
Wash
- 1 egg
- 50 ml thickened cream
- Coconut flour for dusting
- 100 g pork rinds crushed, I use Poppa Porkys Unseasoned
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley plus extra to serve
- Coconut oil for frying
Garlic Lemon Herb Butter
- 150 gm butter softened
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
- finely grated rind of ½ lemon
Serving suggestion
- Serve with left over herb butter melted dollops of Greek yoghurt, fresh parsley and rocket.
Instructions
- Mix butter well with all seasonings. Shape into a 2cm diameter log in cling film or baking paper. Freeze until needed.
- Combine kiev filling ingredients together. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Roll into 15 balls
- Cut 3cm pieces of butter and place inside each ball completely covering with chicken. Refrigerate for half an hour.
- Prepare 3 separate bowls for kiev coating
Egg Wash
- whisk egg and cream together
- Add half a cup of coconut flour to bowl for dusting
- mix crushed pork rinds with thyme in a third bowl.
- Dust each ball in coconut flour, dip in egg wash and crumb in pork rinds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until needed.
- Heat oil in large frypan. Fry bites in batches for 4-5 minutes, be careful to not over crowd your pan. Season with salt to serve.
8 Comments
I must say these chicken Kiev bites are packed full of flavour. We had them as a main meal with some stir fried greens. They reheated really well from frozen for a quick lunch and were also great cold as a lunch box snack. The citrus garlic butter was great as an extra sauce for dipping. The pork rinds really make these super crunchy. A delicious winner in our house
Oh my – Megan, you are a goddess. These are fantastic. I fried them in a little bit of coconut oil and served with salad. New favourite. I even went and bought an air-fryer – seriously good idea. 15 mins, no turning and taste amazing! At the request of family members, I have made these about 3 times and they taste really good. Looking forward to trying some of the recipes from Close to Zero in the air-fryer!
Awesome! Thanks Janet
I’m just saying hello. We are “almost” neighbours. I live at Redhead. I think this is the first time I’ve been on your website and this recipe sounds great. Must try it.
Would this be easy to convert for an air fryer?
Absolutely the testers did test it in an airfryer.
Would I be able to substitute the Pork Rind?
If so, what would you recommend?
Hi Jennifer, yes you can. Swap with some almond meal or a mix of almond meal and sesame seeds.