My Mommys Phyllo Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Make sauce by combining green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic cloves and tarragon. Set aside.
• Brush one sheet of phyllo with butter.
• Place one chicken breast in one corner.
• Spoon on the sauce.
• Top with slice of cheese.
• Roll over the phyllo sheet placing the fold inside.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour in a preheated 350°F oven.
• Tip: Notes Remove phyllo from freezer night before. When ready to prepare, take out 6 sheets and return package of phyllo to freezer. Place you phyllo between damp sheets of paper towels. Cover with tea towel to keep them damp, otherwise they will dry up and become brittle.

MY MOMMY'S PHYLLO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pan sear the chicken in EVOO that has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Coat one sheet of phyllo with butter and place second sheet of phyllo on top and coat with butter. Repeat this step until you have used all the phyllo. You should have 4 piles each with 2 sheets of phyllo.
• Cut chicken in half, and stuff with cheese, spinach and peppers.
• Place each chicken breast in middle of phyllo and fold up to make a packet.
• Brush outside with butter.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, phyllo should be brown and crispy.
• Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and enjoy!

CHICKEN BREASTS IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a skillet, melt 2 or 3 tablespoons of the butter; saute the onion until golden. Remove onion and set aside.
• Melt 2 or 3 tablespoons butter in the same skillet; saute the mushrooms until all juices are absorbed.
• Add the onions, parsley and garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Stir in the flour and blend well.
• Add the vermouth or dry white wine.
• Stir over medium heat until thickened.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove mushroom mixture from skillet and set aside.
• In same skillet melt remaining butter with olive oil and saute chicken until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
• Remove from heat.
• Brush one sheet of phyllo dough with melted butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Place a second sheet of phyllo over the first; butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Place a chicken breast in the lower half of the phyllo.
• Put 1/4 of the mushroom mixture and 1/4 of the feta over the chicken.
• Fold up the sides of the phyllo over the chicken, envelope style.
• Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
• Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, and brush with butter.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until browned.
• NOTES :
• Recipe may be prepared in advance up to the point the chicken is wrapped in phyllo then frozen.
• To serve, bake frozen at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes.

KATO'S PHYLLO CHICKEN SURPRISE

Steps:

• Step 1- Filling.
• In a sauce pan saute mushroom in 2 tbsp of butter until golden brown, then set aside.
• Next lightly saute shallots and garlic in same pan.
• Mix mushrooms and shallots together add thyme, salt, pepper and flour to vegetables and mix well.
• Now add the white wine and cook till all liquid is absorbed.
• Taste, reseason if necessary and set aside to cool.
• Once cooled add grated cheese to mixture.
• Step 2- Phyllo Preparation- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Brush 1 sheet of phyllo with melted butter.
• Place a second sheet over the first and brush with melted butter.
• Place the flattened chicken breast in the lower half of the phyllo sheet.
• Put 1/4 of the filling mixture ontop of the chicken.
• Fold the sides of the phyllo over the chicken envelope style.
• Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, brush with melted butter.
• Do the same to remaining chicken and bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
• Step 3- Apricot Lemon Glaze.
• Heat apricot preserves and lemon juice together until well mixed.
• Pour a small amount of glaze overtop of cooked phyllo chicken and serve the rest of the sauce on the side.
• Enjoy.

PHYLLO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Brush sides and bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish with some of the melted butter. Place one sheet of phyllo in bottom of dish; lightly brush with butter. Repeat with five more sheets of phyllo. Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. , In a large bowl, combine the chicken, bacon, broccoli and cheese; spread evenly over phyllo in baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk, salt and pepper; pour over chicken mixture. Cover filling with one sheet of phyllo; brush with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough. Brush top with remaining butter. , Bake, uncovered, until light golden brown and thermometer reads 160°, 35-40 minutes. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

GREEK PHYLLO-WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F.
• In bowl, mash together feta cheese, egg yolks and garlic. Mix in onions, parsley, mint and pepper.
• Cut chicken breast in half almost but not all the way through; open like book. Spread feta mixture evenly on 1 half of each breast; fold breast over to enclose.
• Place 1 sheet of phyllo on work surface, keeping remainder covered with damp towel to prevent drying out. Brush lightly with some of the butter; top with second sheet and brush lightly with butter. Centre 1 breast on phyllo about 2 inches (5 cm) from short edge; fold long sides over chicken and roll up. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Place in lightly greased baking dish; brush with remaining butter. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.).
• Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until crisp and golden, about 45 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.