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  • Chicken Phyllo Bundles

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    Ingredients

    • 8 x boneless skinless chicken, breasts
    • 1/2 c. white wine
    • 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 clv garlic, chopped
    • 2 x bay leaf
    • 2 tsp dry oregano
    • 1/2 tsp pepper
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 10 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
    • 1 x egg
    • 2 Tbsp. freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
    • 16 sht phyllo pastry
    • 3/4 c. butter, melted

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
    2. From the side, slice chicken lengthwise almost in half, to create a pocket; place in glass dish.
    3. Whisk together wine, oil, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, pepper and salt; pour over chicken.
    4. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 12 or possibly for up to 24 hrs.
    5. Drain chicken, reserving 2 Tbsp. (25 mL) of the marinade.
    6. Stir together feta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley and reserved marinade.
    7. Place each chicken breast on work surface.
    8. Place a generous 2 Tbsp. (25 mL) of cheese mix in pocket of breast.
    9. Place 1 sheet of phyllo on work surface, keeping remainder covered with plastic wrap and damp towel to prevent drying out.
    10. Brush with butter; top with second sheet.
    11. Centre stuffed chicken on phyllo about 2 inches (5 cm) from bottom.
    12. Fold bottom over chicken; fold sides over and roll up.
    13. Place seam side down on greased rimmed baking sheet. Brush tops with butter.
    14. Bake in oven for about 45 min for till tops are nicely browned and chicken is no longer pink inside.

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