Chicken Breasts in Phyllo

Submitted by tranch

"Chicken Breasts in Phyllo"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 17mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 ounces butter, divided
• 1 onion, finely minced
• 8 ounces mixed mushrooms, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup dry vermouth or 1/4 cup dry white wine
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 8 sheets phyllo dough
• 1 1⁄4 cups butter, melted
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• 8 ounces feta cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a skillet, melt 2 or 3 tablespoons of the butter; saute the onion until golden. Remove onion and set aside.
3. Melt 2 or 3 tablespoons butter in the same skillet; saute the mushrooms until all juices are absorbed.
4. Add the onions, parsley and garlic and saute 1 minute.
5. Stir in the flour and blend well.
6. Add the vermouth or dry white wine.
7. Stir over medium heat until thickened.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Remove mushroom mixture from skillet and set aside.
10. In same skillet melt remaining butter with olive oil and saute chicken until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Brush one sheet of phyllo dough with melted butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
13. Place a second sheet of phyllo over the first; butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
14. Place a chicken breast in the lower half of the phyllo.
15. Put 1/4 of the mushroom mixture and 1/4 of the feta over the chicken.
16. Fold up the sides of the phyllo over the chicken, envelope style.
17. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
18. Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, and brush with butter.
19. Bake for 35 minutes, or until browned.

20. NOTES :

21. Recipe may be prepared in advance up to the point the chicken is wrapped in phyllo then frozen.
22. To serve, bake frozen at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes.

Reviews

[LikeItLoveIt]

Absolutly wonderful, a must try.

 

[Vino p.o. prn]

Very tasty! I substituted white wine for vermouth and brie for the feta cheese. I think next time I will skip browning the chicken breast because some of the chicken was a little dry. Otherwise this was delicious. Thanks for posting!

 

[swiz58]

I made this for a Greek themed dinner party. It was lovely. Use small chicken breasts because the parcels turn out quite large.

 

[irish_dream56]

I tried this recipe and it was an absolute 10 with my family. I switched it up a little..... I used red wine rather then vermouth, put crab meat on top of the mushrooms and used mozzarella rather then feta. It turned out great. Thanks for posting!

 

[Leasa2]

What a fun recipe! It turned out great and was "fancy" enough to serve for company, I think! I also cut the chicken breasts in half which turned out very moist and flavorful. Thank you for sharing.