Chicken Kyiv Skillet (Golden Herb-Butter Chicken Cutlet with Dill Mashed Potatoes) – Authentic Ukraine Recipe
Famous around the globe: golden-crusted chicken bathed in sizzling emerald garlic, lemon, and dill butter.
- Country of Origin
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine (Eastern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Tender chicken breast cutlets, Fragrant garlic-dill butter sauce, Fluffy mashed Yukon potatoes and sweet peas, Lots of fresh dill and flat-leaf parsley, Garlic
Ingredients for Chicken Kyiv Skillet (Golden Herb-Butter Chicken Cutlet with Dill Mashed Potatoes) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) tender chicken breast cutlets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups fragrant garlic-dill butter sauce, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup fluffy mashed Yukon potatoes and sweet peas
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with lots of fresh dill and flat-leaf parsley
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Ukraine seasoning (garlic, lemon zest, butter)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and lots of fresh dill and flat-leaf parsley for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add tender chicken breast cutlets and fragrant garlic-dill butter sauce along with garlic, lemon zest, butter, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with fluffy mashed Yukon potatoes and sweet peas and serve straight from the skillet.