My Mommys Phyllo Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃). Halve chicken breasts & pound flat. Melt butter. Layer 4 sheets of phyllo, buttering each sheet. On each chicken breast sprinkle 1 tablespoon shallots and ¼ teaspoon of sage. If using fresh sage use one whole large leaf for each breast. Lay one ounce of cheese on each breast & roll up. Place breast in the middle of the phyllo, at one end; roll once, fold in sides, brush with butter and continue rolling, buttering as you go. Lay all on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes until browned and the breasts have been cooked through. If you have a thermometer the breasts should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

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.

SPINACH & CHICKEN PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook chicken and onion over medium-high heat 7-9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in seasonings. Add spinach; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly. Stir in beaten eggs and cheese., Layer 10 sheets of phyllo dough in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, spritzing each with cooking spray. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Spread spinach mixture over phyllo. Top with remaining sheets of phyllo, spritzing each with cooking spray. Cut into 8 rectangles., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, recut rectangles before serving.

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 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.

PHYLLO CHICKEN PACKETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 2 garlic cloves and tarragon; set aside. in another small bowl, combine the butter and remaining garlic., Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface with a short edge facing you. Brush with 2 teaspoons butter mixture; brush to distribute evenly. Repeat with one more sheet of phyllo, brushing with another 2 teaspoons of butter mixture (Keep remaining phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap to avoid drying out)., Lightly sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Center one chicken breast on the lower third of phyllo. Spread about 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise mixture over chicken breast. Fold bottom edge over chicken, then fold in sides. Roll up jelly-roll style; cover with plastic wrap and set aside. Make five more chicken packets., Place packets in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush tops with remaining garlic butter; sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve warm.

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.