ㅤ 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘃 is a dish made of chicken fillet pounded and rolled around cold butter, then coated with eggs and bread crumbs, and either fried or baked. stuffed chicken breast is generally known in russian and ukrainian cuisines as côtelette de volaille. ㅤ

ㅤ since fillets are often referred to as suprêmes in professional cookery, the dish is also called suprême de volaille à la kiev. though it has disputed origins, the dish is particularly popular in the post-soviet states, as well as in the english-speaking world. ㅤ

ㅤ chicken kiev became a standard fare in soviet high class restaurants, in particular in the intourist hotel chain serving foreign tourists. tourist booklets warned the diners of the danger it presented to their clothing. ㅤ

ㅤ at the same time the popularity of this dish grew in the united states. according to darra goldstein chicken kiev became a symbol of russian haute cuisine. ㅤ