A woman bought her dad a chicken Kiev, also known as a chicken Kyiv, from Harrods and he gave his honest verdict on the meal – and he was floored by the price of it
Chicken Kiev, also known as chicken Kyiv, is a staple mealtime choice for many Brits thanks to its delicious garlic butter centre and breaded outside. It’s often paired with potatoes or salad and is a really satisfying dish, but oftentimes, busy families will opt for a freezer version to save time and money. So, how good would a chicken Kiev have to be for you to fork out some serious cash?
Kate Keogh bought a chicken Kiev from luxury department store Harrods, for her 80-year-old dad, and she shared whether he thought it was worth the “splurge”. Kate said that the chicken Kiev was “very posh” as she went to pick it up from Harrods in London.
When Kate went into the Harrods food hall, she said she was “instantly distracted” by all the items that looked “amazing”.
She noted that there was “actually a really good selection of takeaway lunch options” if you’re feeling fancy that day. “And I thought £8 for a truffle egg brioche was quite reasonable,” Kate shared.
But she was horrified when she realised that the chocolate-covered strawberries cost a whopping £4 per strawberry.
Kate admitted she was “getting distracted” again by everything that was on offer, securing the chicken Kiev, which set her back a whopping £15.93.
But then she got a “bit carried away” and ended up also getting a caviar bag of crisps, the viral rotisserie wrap, the honey cake, and a chocolate bar as well.
These items totalled almost £50, but she admitted it was one of her “more indulgent food shops,” but she joked that it’s “not every day” that you get to shop at Harrods.
When she got home and showed it to her dad, Joe, he said that it smelled good and was “very very big,” but you’d “want it to be for that price”.
Kate then heated it up for her dad, sharing that it didn’t smell as garlicky as she expected it to and like the normal “shop bought” ones she gets would.
So, what was Joe’s verdict? First off, he said, “If nothing else, it’s big,” so it seems as though you won’t be going hungry if you get one.
He continued: “It’s certainly nice and moist,” but he did note that it wasn’t “runny”. He said that his opinion was it’s “good,” but “not worth it”.
Kate showed the camera that the filling is “solid” rather than a “garlic butter” and her dad preferred when you cut into it for the juices to run all over the plate.
Kate said that the chicken was moist and had a lovely flavour, but she said it wasn’t “really a garlic butter,” and they likened it more to “mushy peas”.
They concluded that it was “tasty,” but perhaps not worth the huge price tag.