Chicken Kyiv—Dark or white meat?

Jake B. (Q&A ID 5176)

I’m planning to make this soon. The recipe doesn’t specify whether to use thigh or breast meat, so I assume this implies breast meat. I generally prefer thighs if there is a choice. Would that work in this recipe?

Lynn C. (Q&A ID 662)

Hi Jake -

To streamline the recipe we wanted to make sure it could be made with pre-ground chicken from the supermarket, which is almost exclusively ground breast meat, so we didn't test this with thighs. Due to the extra fat in thighs and its different texture - breasts are more firm, thighs are more "shred-y" - we don't think this swap would work in this recipe.

Best,

The Milk Street Cooking Team

Jake B. (Q&A ID 5176)

Thanks!