Mexican Chicken In Phyllo Food

MEXICAN CHICKEN IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Lightly butter cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients excpet phyllo and butter. Set aside.
• Layer phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter - 2 stacks of 6 sheets.
• Spread 1/2 chicken mixture along short edge of each stack of phyllo sheets.
• Allow mixture to cover only 1/4 of sheets and leave 1 1/2 inches uncovered at each side.
• Fold sides in and brush with melted butter.
• Roll jelly-roll fasion and place on cooke sheet, seam side down. Brush with butter.
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, or until phyllo is browned and crispy.
• Cut each in half.

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!

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.

MINI PHYLLO TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese blend. , Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Fill with taco mixture. , Bake 6 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend; bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Freeze option: Freeze cooled taco cups in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until crisp and heated through.

ELEGANT CHICKEN IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• PREPARE THE COMPONENTS:
• Dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour & brown in 2 T Olive Oil over med-high heat, 'til nicely browned, but not cooked through - Set aside
• Carmelize onions by sauteeing over low heat in 2 T olive oil, stirring occassionally, until soft, brown, and becoming sticky - Set Aside
• Saute chopped mushrooms in 2 T Olive Oil until soft; add Basil, Tarragon, Salt & Pepper to taste - Set aside
• ASSEMBLE THE PACKAGES:
• Lay a sheet of phyllo on counter - brush lightly with mixture of melted butter & olive oil (Keep phyllo tightly wrapped at all times until ready to use - if not, it will become dried-out & unusable almost immediately)
• Fold in half & brush top again
• Set a chicken breast at center toward bottom; spread 1/4 of onions, 1/4 of spinach, 1/4 of mushrooms, & 1/4 of sliced cheese on top
• fold phyllo in on both ends & bottom, and roll up like an envelope, brushin dry areas w/ oil-butter mixture as you go
• Repeat w/ remaining ingredients, & place all on baking sheet
• May be refrigerated or frozen at this point
• BAKE:
• In a 325 degree oven about 30 minutes, 'til golden
• Serve w/ salad & rice pilaf, and a good white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc

CHICKEN APPETIZER IN PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except phyllo shells. Spoon into shells. Bake 5 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Note: You can change the type of meat and cheese: crab and swiss cheese, cooked sausage and cheddar cheese.

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.