Are you looking for a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the classic flavors of Greece with the hearty goodness of chicken? If so, then you need to try spanakopita chicken ala lori. This mouthwatering dish features tender chicken breasts wrapped in a crispy, flaky phyllo dough and filled with a savory mixture of spinach, feta cheese, and herbs. With its perfect balance of textures and flavors, spanakopita chicken ala lori is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or family gathering.
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SPANAKOPITA CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH SPICY CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SAUCE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 27m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a bowl combine onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Squeeze the water out of the spinach until completely dry. Separate the spinach as you add it to garlic and onion. Add feta, chicken and grill seasoning to the bowl and a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix the meat with veggies and feta and form 18 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place the meatballs on a nonstick cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes until they are golden and juices run clear.
- Place yogurt, garlic, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, cumin, coriander and a little salt in food processor and process until smooth. Adjust seasonings and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve meatballs alongside sauce with toothpicks.
SPANAKOPITA
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place oven rack in center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
- Preheat a small pan over medium to medium high heat. Add oil and onion and saute 5 minutes. Place onion in a bowl. Add chopped dry, defrosted spinach and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add feta to the bowl and combine it with spinach. Add beaten egg and sour cream to the bowl and combine with cheese, spinach and onion.
- On a large work surface, place 1 sheet of phyllo. Paint half of the sheet with a little melted butter, paying extra attention to your perimeter. Fold sheet in half. Pile 1/4 of your spinach mixture into a log shape working 2 inches from bottom and each side. Tuck bottom up and fold both sides in, then roll and wrap upwards until you reach the edge of the dough sheet. Each pastry will resemble an egg roll. Paint the seam and the ends of the roll with butter and set roll seam side down on a cookie sheet. Repeat and make 4 rolls. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly golden all over and serve.
SPANAKOPITA WITH HALLOUMI
Spanakopita is a Cypriot spinach pie and essentially spinach pie from scratch. I've learned how to make it from my mother-in-law, and I am constantly asked by friends and family for the recipe whenever someone new tries it. It takes some time to make, but please don't be discouraged - once you've tried it, you will not regret.
Provided by ITSIE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 2h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add oil, egg, and yogurt. Add milk gradually until a smooth, pliable dough forms that does not stick. Form into a ball, cover in plastic wrap, and place dough in the refrigerator to rest for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a glass baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute. Drain and let cool.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Chop cooled spinach and combine with onion in a bowl. Add feta cheese, Cheddar cheese, then halloumi cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add eggs.
- Take dough from refrigerator and knead on a clean surface. Divide into 2 pieces, 1 slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger piece of dough to cover bottom and sides of the prepared baking dish, using your hands to stretch the dough.
- Spread filling into dough-lined baking dish. Roll out remaining dough to fit and place on top of filling. Pinch sides to enclose filling. Cut a cross on top and brush lightly with milk.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden on top and risen, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 732.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 155.5 mg, Fat 43.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 1046.3 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
SPANAKOPITA
Greek spinach pie.
Provided by Bea Gassman
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place spinach in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and press to remove all water. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender, but do not brown. Stir in cooked spinach and continue cooking until all moisture has evaporated. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl combine feta cheese, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley and cinnamon. Stir in spinach and onion mixture.
- Brush the bottom of a 17x11 inch jelly roll pan with butter. Place 1 sheet of dough in the bottom of the pan; brush with butter. Continue to layer 13 more sheets of dough, brushing every other sheet with butter. Spread spinach and cheese mixture over dough. Continue layering with remaining dough, brushing every other sheet with butter. Tuck edges of dough under. Brush top sheet with butter and, using a sharp knife, score top layer into diamonds.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 125.2 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 816 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
CHICKEN SPINACH FETA PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, garlic, greek oregano, olive oil, ricotta cheese, frozen spinach, feta cheese, green onion, eggs, fresh dill, phyllo dough, butter, red onion, kalamata olive, tomato
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Season the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper, garlic, greek oregano, and olive oil.
- Place the chicken breasts in a large skillet on medium-high heat with a tablespoon of oil. Cook until the first side is a dark golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook the other side until equally brown, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and cook the chicken until it's cooked through about 10 more minutes. Set the chicken aside to cool and then slice it.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- To a bowl, add the ricotta, chopped frozen spinach, feta cheese, chopped green onion, beaten eggs, dill, and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Place the butter into a large shallow dish. Take about 5 sheets of the thin phyllo dough and dip it in the butter.
- Place the buttered phyllo into a 9 inch (23 cm) springform pan. Make sure the dough complete covers the sides and hangs over the edges of the pan. Use as many sheets as needed to create a even layer all around.
- Spread half of the feta spinach mixture on the bottom of the springform pan on top of the phyllo dough. Shingle one layer of the sliced cooked chicken, and spread the other half of the spinach feta mixture. Make sure each layer is tightly pressed.
- Place the chopped tomatoes on the outer rim of the pie. Place a ring of chopped red onion, and then place chopped kalamata olives in the center.
- Fold the phyllo dough from the edges of the pan to the center and cover the top of the pie with 3 more batches of buttered phyllo.
- Cover the pie with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the aluminum foil cover and cook for about 20 more minutes, until the top is golden brown.
- Let rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove the pie from the springform pan, slice, and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 4 grams
SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)
This is an authentic Greek spanakopita pie recipe featuring layers of crispy, flaky phyllo dough and a rich spinach and feta cheese filling. Serve warm for an impressive but easy to make vegetarian main dish.
Provided by SILVERWOLF
Categories Greek Main Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chopped onion, green onions, and garlic in the hot oil until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Mix feta cheese, ricotta cheese, and eggs in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir in spinach mixture.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough in the prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top and brush with olive oil. Repeat the process with two more sheets of phyllo dough; the sheets will overlap the pan.
- Spread spinach and cheese mixture into the pan. Fold any overhanging dough over the filling. Brush with oil.
- Layer the remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into the pan to seal the filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Cut into squares and serve while hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 893.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
EASY SPANAKOPITA APPETIZERS
I love having appetizers on hand in the freezer, especially when the holiday season is fast approaching. This easy spanakopita recipe is one of my all-time favorites. Everyone loves them, they're easy to prep and they bake up in about 20 minutes. —Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, mix the first 9 ingredients. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. Layer with 2 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.), Arrange 3/4 cup spinach mixture in a narrow row along the long end of phyllo to within 1 in. of edges. Fold bottom edge of phyllo over filling, then roll up. Brush end of phyllo dough with butter and press to seal. Repeat 4 times with phyllo sheets, butter and the spinach mixture. Place rolls on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down., Cut rolls diagonally into 2-in. pieces (do not separate). Brush tops with remaining butter. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. If desired, serve with tzatziki sauce, lemon wedges and dill sprigs. , Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked rolls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, bake rolls on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 375° oven until heated through and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SPANAKOPITA CHICKEN ALA LORI
When we were in Florida, we ate at this little Greek restaurant and I ordered a chicken dish with spinach in it. It was so tasty and the filling reminded me of Spanakopita. I'm sure it's not totally correct, but it's close. Note: The coating will not be browned when finished baking, but will be crisp.
Provided by Lori Mama
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a bowl combine first 7 ingredients and mix well.
- Place chicken on a clean surface and divide spinach mixture evenly between them, leaving a 1/4 inch border.
- Roll up and secure with tooth picks.
- Brush melted butter over each roll and dredge in crumbs.
- Place on non stick cooking sheet and bake 40 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.8, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 18.8, Cholesterol 164.3, Sodium 990.8, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 42.6
Tips:
- When making the spinach filling, be sure to squeeze out as much excess water as possible. This will help to prevent the spanakopita from becoming soggy.
- If you don't have any fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry.
- You can use any type of cheese that you like in the spanakopita filling. Some popular options include feta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- If you don't have any phyllo dough, you can use puff pastry or even crescent roll dough.
- Be sure to brush the phyllo dough with melted butter or olive oil before baking. This will help to keep it crispy.
- Serve the spanakopita warm or at room temperature. It can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish.
Conclusion:
Spanakopita is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover spinach and chicken, and it is also a healthy and satisfying meal. With its flaky phyllo dough, creamy spinach filling, and flavorful chicken, spanakopita is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give spanakopita a try. You won't be disappointed!
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