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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Greek Style Chicken Wrapped In Phyllo

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, cooked & drained well
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup vermouth or 1/3 cup dry wine
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 12 sheets phyllo dough
  • dry breadcrumbs

Recipe

  • 1 pound chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap to 1/4 inch thickness.
  • 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; add chicken; cook until brown on both sides; remove & drain on paper towels then set aside.
  • 3 wipe out skillet, then melt 1/4 cup butter in same skillet over medium heat.
  • 4 add onion; cook and stir until golden; add mushrooms, parsley flakes, dill, garlic and spinach; cook and stir about 2 minutes.
  • 5 stir in flour, mixing well. gradually stir in vermouth; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened; stir in ricotta, feta, salt and pepper; remove from heat.
  • 6 preheat oven to 350°f
  • 7 brush melted butter on 1 phyllo sheet; sprinkle with bread crumbs; cover with another sheet; brush with butter.
  • 8 place chicken breast in center of phyllo; spoon 1/6 of the spinach/cheese mixture on top.
  • 9 fold phyllo over chicken, turning ends under; repeat for each chicken breast.
  • 10 place in a single layer in well greased baking pan & brush tops with butter. bake for 45 minutes or until brown.

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