Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh sage, minced (or other favorite herbs)
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
  • 6 boned chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Method

  • In mixing bowl blend butter with parsley, sage, salt and pepper (this could be done in blender but is just as easy by hand).
  • Chill.
  • Place chicken breasts between pieces of plastic wrap and pound with mallet to about 1/4-inch thickness -each should be 5 to 8 inches long and about 4 inches wide.
  • Place 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of herb butter in middle of each breast and roll it, tucking in sides to seal as well as possible.
  • Chill breasts for 15 minutes before breading.
  • In separate bowls place flour, beaten eggs and bread crumbs.
  • Gently dip chicken breast rolls in flour, dusting off excess, then in egg mixture and crumbs.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat enough cooking oil in deep saucepan or wok to submerge chicken rolls at least halfway.
  • Oil is at proper temperature when bread cube dropped in it turns golden brown within a minute.
  • Cook chicken rolls, 2 at a time, for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • Set aside on paper towels in warm oven.
  • Serve hot.