Privyet (pree-vyet)! That's "hello" in Russian. Today's meal, chicken kiev is a popular Russian dish, though not originally Russian. Chicken kiev, was invented by a Frenchman since the Empress of Russia at the time preferred French foods. But the name "kiev" was actually coined by New York restaurant owners that were trying to please the many Russian immigrants. It's very similar to chicken cordon bleu, but instead of ham and cheese wrapped inside chicken, it is compound butter on the inside. Let's get started!