Chicken Kiev and Almond Rice

Chicken Kiev has virtually nothing to do with Kiev.
~Mark R. Vogel

"Can you also do Kiev?" inquires my nephew.

Chris, Chris, Chris...

The Recipes

Chicken Kiev
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c butter, softened
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp chives
1 tsp crushed garlic
Salt & pepper
1 c flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 c bread crumbs
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375
Pound chicken breasts to aprx 1/8" thickness
Spread garlic on each chicken breast, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with parsley and chives
Slice butter into 4 portions and put on chicken breasts
Wrap the chicken around the butter, tucking in ends, then roll up tightly
Dip rolled up chicken into beaten eggs, then in flour, then back in eggs, then in bread crumbs
Place in oven safe dish and bake for 40-50 minutes

Almond Rice
Ingredients:
1 c white rice
1 1/2 c water
1 c milk
1/4 tsp almond flavoring
Pinch nutmeg
1 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c toasted almonds
Preparation:
In a large, microwave safe bowl, add rice, water, milk, almond flavor, nutmeg, butter, salt and pepper
Cover bowl
Microwave on High for 9 minutes
Reduce microwave heat to Medium and cook for 18 minutes
Add toasted almonds and stir

Served with a salad of baby lettuce.