GREEK CHICKEN IN A PHYLLO WRAP WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

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This started as a recipe in a Tyson Chicken cook book, but I added quite a few things to it including the tzatziki sauce. This is more construction than it is measuring so the amounts are approximate.

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Categories     Sandwiches

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 21

tzatziki sauce:
1 c greek yogurt
1 c cucumber, seeds removed, and diced
2 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp lemon juice, or to taste
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
2 tsp fresh mint, chopped
1 to 2 tsp hot sauce, optional
chicken and marinade part:
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp crushed garlic
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
4 Tbsp marinated artichokes, chopped
4 Tbsp kalamata olives, chopped
4 Tbsp feta, crumbled
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
3 Tbsp melted butter
12 sheets phyllo dough

Steps:

  • 1. Make the tzatzki sauce enough ahead to allow flavors to marry. Combine the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic. lemon juice, salt, mint and hot sauce. Cover and chill.
  • 2. Cut the chicken into 6 strips, the long way.
  • 3. Put the chicken in a zip lock bag and add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper.
  • 4. Rotate bag a few times and refrigerate at least 1 hour, longer is better.
  • 5. Make a pocket in each piece of chicken by slicing the side and opening up the chicken like a book.
  • 6. How much you want to stuff is to your judgement, I put in about a teaspoon each of artichokes, olives and feta.
  • 7. Close the chicken up and season with oregano, and salt and pepper.
  • 8. Line a cookie sheet with foil (no cleanup) and spray with non stick spray.
  • 9. Melt the butter, and open up the Phyllo. Cover the phyllo with plastic wrap and then a damp towel, removing the sheets one by one.
  • 10. Brush melted butter on the first sheet, from the middle out to the edges, repeat until you have 6 sheets.
  • 11. Cut the sheets crosswise wide enough to cover your filling, maybe about 4 inches.
  • 12. Place a piece of chicken on the dough, season with salt, pepper and oregano, wrap it around the chicken, and set on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat for the rest of the chicken pieces and the phyllo.
  • 13. Bake in a preheated 425° for 15 minutes, then turn oven down to 400° if it looks like the dough is cooking too fast.
  • 14. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until internal temp is 180° Serve with tzatziki sauce.

Bamboo Resources
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy.


Wyatt5 Wisniewski
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I'm not a big fan of tzatziki sauce, so I served this dish with a side of hummus instead. It was still delicious!


Andi Cela
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add some chopped vegetables to the filling.


Pak Gaming
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my phyllo dough didn't get crispy. Maybe I didn't brush it with enough butter?


Moshood Faruq
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This dish is perfect for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always gets rave reviews.


Ahmed Sakib
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I would definitely make this dish again. It was easy to make and turned out delicious.


Raja8887 Khurram
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, the phyllo dough is crispy and flaky, and the tzatziki sauce is cool and refreshing.


Sybria
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Narendra Chaudhary
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The chicken was a little dry, but the phyllo dough and tzatziki sauce were delicious.


shawn donovan
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the phyllo dough was crispy. The tzatziki sauce was also very good.


Aavash Bhandari
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I'm not usually a fan of phyllo dough, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the phyllo dough was crispy and flaky.


Darren Langton
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This Greek chicken in a phyllo wrap was a hit at my last dinner party! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. The tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement, adding a cool and refreshing flavor.