Chicken in phyllo dough is a classic dish that combines the flavors of juicy chicken with crispy, flaky layers of phyllo dough. It's an elegant and delicious dish that is perfect for any special occasion. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy recipe or something more elaborate, you're sure to find the perfect chicken in phyllo dough recipe that suits your needs. With so many different variations to choose from, you can create a dish that is uniquely your own.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN IN PHYLLO
This great recipe is from my good friend Lorraine. Lovely served with Rice Pilaf and green beans or asparagus. Your guests will be impressed with this one.
Provided by Sageca
Categories Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.3, Fat 49.9, SaturatedFat 21.7, Cholesterol 174.2, Sodium 684.5, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 43.1
CHICKEN BREASTS IN PHYLLO
Make and share this Chicken Breasts in Phyllo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tranch
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 2h17m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1407.1, Fat 106.7, SaturatedFat 62.5, Cholesterol 335.4, Sodium 1900.3, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 7.1, Protein 47.1
PHYLLO CHICKEN POTPIE
Ribbons of buttery phyllo dough provide a crispy topping for this impressive entree. Pearl onions, mushrooms, asparagus and chicken are treated to a creamy sauce that our home economists flavored with thyme and sherry.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil over medium no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute potatoes in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add onions and mushrooms; saute 3 minutes longer. Add the broth, asparagus and sherry or additional broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain chicken; add to onion mixture. Stir in the thyme, salt and pepper. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Stack all 10 phyllo sheets. Roll up, starting at a long side; cut into 1/2-in. strips. Place in a large bowl and toss to separate strips. Spritz with butter-flavored spray. Arrange over chicken mixture; spritz again. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PHYLLO CHICKEN
Some years ago I found this recipe and streamlined it to fit our family. The broccoli adds a lot to the rich flavor. Phyllo is fun to work with, and its flakiness turns standard ingredients into a special, satisfying entree. -Joyce Mummau, Mt. Airy, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 195mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PHYLLO CHICKEN PACKETS
I used to make this special recipe when I ran my own catering company years ago. It was often requested. -Kristin Arnett
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN PHYLLO BUNDLES
Gorgeous? Yes. Fussy? Not when you make it easy with refrigerated phyllo dough, cooked chicken, frozen asparagus, and other prepared ingredients.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In small microwavable bowl, place carrots. Cover; microwave on High about 1 minute or until tender. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, gently mix chicken, Swiss cheese, onions, asparagus and spreadable cheese. Stir in carrots.
- To make 1 bundle, layer 5 phyllo pastry sheets, generously spraying each layer with cooking spray (sheets can be stacked randomly). Keep remaining pastry sheets covered with damp cloth until needed to prevent dough from drying out. Place about 1/2 cup chicken mixture in center of stack of pastry. With both hands, lift pastry stack towards center and twist in center to make bundle (pastry may tear a little). Spray outside of each bundle generously with cooking spray; place on ungreased large cookie sheet. Repeat to make 7 more bundles.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is browned and crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
CHICKEN APPETIZER IN PHYLLO CUPS
A co-worker of my husband's recently brought this to a dinner party at our house. It was so delicious, I could have had it for the meal. I was delighted to find out how easy it was to make as well.
Provided by Chris from Kansas
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 22, Sodium 187.2, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 5.7
PHYLLO-WRAPPED PESTO CHICKEN
Chicken breasts can be a little too plain for holiday dinners. I decided to dress them up by topping the pesto and cheese and then wrapping in phyllo dough. There's nothing ordinary about them!-Gail Humfeld, Newark, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Brush two phyllo sheets with butter; stack one sheet on the other. Brush top with butter. Form five additional stacks. , Flatten chicken; place one piece of chicken on each phyllo stack, with the long side of chicken 1 in. from the long side of the phyllo. Sprinkle with pepper. Place 2 tablespoons pesto on each; top each with a slice of cheese. Fold bottom edge of phyllo over chicken; fold in short sides and roll up. , Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and pastry is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 799 calories, Fat 50g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 906mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 58g protein.
GREEK PHYLLO-WRAPPED CHICKEN
This is a fairly easy to make dish that you can serve for either a family dinner or for a dinner party. It is excellent served with a steamed green such as spinach or rapini, simply dressed with a little olive oil and garlic.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In bowl, mash together feta cheese, egg yolks and garlic.
- Mix in onions, parsley, mint and pepper.
- With sharp knife held horizontally and starting at rounded side, cut chicken in half almost but not all the way through; open like a 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 a 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 from the short edge; fold long sides over chicken and roll up.
- Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Place in lightly greased baking dish; brush with remaining butter.
- If making ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
- Bake in 350 degree F oven until crisp and golden, about 45 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.9, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 232.5, Sodium 884.8, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2, Protein 35.1
MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN PHYLLO ROLLS
These rolls are based loosely on b'stilla - a phyllo-crusted "pie" of shredded chicken that's been simmered with Moroccan spices and then mixed with egg and nuts. The egg lends the filling an almost custard-like richness.
Categories Chicken Egg Bake Cocktail Party Almond Spice Cinnamon Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Gourmet Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre
Yield Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make filling:
- Cook onion in oil along with salt, cumin, ginger, turmeric, pepper, and coriander in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, broth, water, and cinnamon stick and simmer, covered, turning chicken over once, until meat is very tender, about 45 minutes total. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.
- When cool enough to handle, shred chicken, discarding skin and bones, and transfer to a large bowl. Transfer cooking liquid to a 2-cup glass measure (do not clean saucepan) and let stand 1 minute, then skim off fat and discard cinnamon stick. Return liquid to saucepan and simmer over moderately high heat, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/4 cup (liquid will look like a glaze in bottom of pan), about 8 minutes, then stir into shredded chicken along with almonds.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons beaten egg in a cup for egg wash. Lightly season remaining egg with salt and pepper, then cook in 1/2 tablespoon butter in an 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until just set but still slightly soft. Stir scrambled egg into filling.
- Make rolls:
- Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
- Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remaining phyllo covered with overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel, and brush generously with some melted butter. Evenly sift 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over buttered phyllo using a fine-mesh sieve, then top with another phyllo sheet and generously brush with butter.
- Halve buttered phyllo stack crosswise, then arrange 1 half with a long side nearest you. Spread 1/4 cup chicken filling in a narrow strip along edge nearest you, then roll up filling tightly in phyllo, leaving ends open. Transfer roll, seam side down, to a cutting board set inside a baking pan (to help contain mustard seeds when sprinkling). Make another roll with remaining half stack. Make 6 more rolls in same manner, transferring to cutting board.
- Lightly brush top of rolls with egg wash and immediately sprinkle with mustard seeds, pressing lightly on seeds to help adhere. Cut each roll crosswise into 4 pieces and arrange pieces 1 inch apart on 2 baking sheets. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until phyllo is golden brown, about 12 minutes total.
- Transfer rolls to a rack to cool slightly.
CHICKEN POTPIE WITH PHYLLO CLUSTERS
Give chicken potpie the spring treatment. This light, bright recipe is like shedding winter layers. The fancy-looking poufs are just sheets of phyllo dough brushed with butter and scrunched into crackly balls. When baked, they become an extra-crunchy topping for the tarragon-scented filling of shredded chicken, artichokes, and leeks.
Provided by Sarah Carey
Time 3h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place chicken in a medium Dutch oven or large saucepan, skin-sides down. Cover with broth and 2 cups water; add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; let cool about 30 minutes. Strain broth, discarding solids (you should have about 3 1/2 cups).
- Remove chicken from bones and shred meat into bite-size chunks. Discard skin and bones. You'll need 2 1/2 cups chicken; save the rest for salads or sandwiches.
- Wash and dry Dutch oven or saucepan; melt butter in it over medium-high heat. Add leeks, carrots, celery, potato, 1 teaspoon salt, and some pepper. Cook, stirring, until leeks are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add vermouth; cook until mostly evaporated, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Stir in flour; cook 20 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in 2 3/4 cups broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until potato is just barely tender, about 5 minutes (mixture will look very thick; that's okay, as the vegetables will release liquid in the oven).
- Stir in chicken, peas, artichokes, and chopped tarragon. Season to taste; transfer to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish (such as a 9 1/2-to-10-by-2-inch-deep round one) and let cool 30 minutes, or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush a sheet of phyllo lightly with melted butter. Scrunch into a loose ball and place on filling. Repeat with more sheets brushed with butter, covering the filling but leaving a bit of space between pieces. Bake until golden brown and bubbling in center, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before serving, garnished with tarragon sprig.
SPINACH & CHICKEN PHYLLO PIE
For a brunch showstopper, we make chicken pie with phyllo and spinach. Our kids go for it, too, especially when we serve it with a minty fruit salad. -Katie Ferrier Gage, Houston, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 921mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
PHYLLO CHICKEN POT PIE FROM FROZEN PHYLLO DOUGH
Make and share this Phyllo Chicken Pot Pie from Frozen Phyllo Dough recipe from Food.com.
Provided by petlover
Categories Pot Pie
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 pot pie, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1.) Place carrots, celery, potatoes and onions into the chicken broth and cook over med-high until tender. Add frozen peas and corn. Add diced chicken, salt pepper sage and thyme. Simmer over med-low for a few minutes.
- 2.) Whisk milk and flour together. Add to above mixture and simmer until thickened.
- 3. ) To make pie, overlap 10 sheets of fillo in a 9" pie pan, buttering the sheets as you layer them in the pie pan. Pour chicken mixture on fillo dough. Top with remaining 10 sheets, overlapping the fillo and brushing each layer. Score top.
- 4.) Bake in preheated 350ºF oven for 25 to 40 minutes or until golden brown Let stand 5 minutes. Serve hot.
- GENERAL FILLO DOUGH HANDLING DIRECTIONS. Allow fillo dough to thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature before using. Carefully unroll fillo sheets onto a smooth, dry surface. Cover fillo completely with plastic wrap, then a damp towel.Keep fillo covered until needed. Do not leave uncovered for more than one minute to avoid drying out. Microwave butter until melted. This will give you a lighter and flakier pastry. Brush each layer of fillo with melted butter, margarine or oil.To prevent edges from cracking, brush edges first and then work into center. Be sure to brush the last layer of fillo with melted butter.Fillings should be chilled and not excessively moist. Fillo may be rolled and refrozen to store when not in use.
Tips:
- For a crispy phyllo dough, brush it with melted butter before baking.
- To prevent the phyllo dough from drying out, cover it with a damp cloth while you are working with it.
- If you are using frozen phyllo dough, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for about an hour before using.
- To make sure the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Serve the chicken in phyllo dough with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tzatziki sauce or marinara sauce.
Conclusion:
Chicken in phyllo dough is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy phyllo dough and tender chicken filling, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or an elegant dish for a special occasion, chicken in phyllo dough is a great choice.
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