Best Chicken In Filo Baskets Low Fat Recipes

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LIGHTER CHICKEN POTPIE



Lighter Chicken Potpie image

A handful of tweaks turn this comfort food into a smarter choice: white-meat chicken (not dark), extra veggies, low-fat milk in the filling, and a lighter crust. Brushing the phyllo with just a small amount of oil instead of butter makes it just as tasty.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (12 to 14 ounces each)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 phyllo sheets (each 12 by 17 inches), thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly; discard skin and bones. Shred meat, and set aside.
  • While chicken is roasting, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add carrots, onion, and thyme; season with salt and pepper, and cook until carrots are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer and thickens.
  • Remove from heat; stir in peas, lemon juice, and chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Pour filling into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
  • Stack phyllo on a work surface. Using a paring knife, cut out an 11-inch circle from the stack; discard trimmings. Stack 2 circles on work surface, and brush gently with 1 teaspoon oil; repeat with remaining circles and oil. Place phyllo stack over filling, and press down about 1/2 inch from the edge so phyllo fits inside rim of pie plate. Bake until golden and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Let potpie cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 39 g

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, FETA AND SPINACH IN PHYLLO CUPS



Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Feta and Spinach in Phyllo Cups image

* You will need a muffin tin - a 6 portion tin for large muffins or a traditional 12 portion tin - to prepare this recipe. Disposable muffin tins in both sizes are available in many large markets on baking aisles.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 stick butter, melted
3 sheets phyllo pastry dough, found in the freezer section
Coarse salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 thin cut boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips on an angle
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small yellow skinned onion, chopped
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, 10 to 12 pieces, chopped
2 boxes chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
3/4 pound, 12 ounces, feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Brush 6 or 12-cup muffin tins with butter using pastry brush. Brush a layer of phyllo dough with butter, top with a second sheet of pastry, butter, then season the phyllo with salt and pepper and then top with a third sheet. Cut into 6 or 12 squares and arrange the phyllo in cups, allowing the dough to crumple and spill out of the tops of the tins. Brush the inside of the pastry cups with remaining butter. Bake until golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Cool.
  • To a skillet preheated over medium high heat add chicken, garlic and onions and season with salt and pepper. Saute 5 minutes, add the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach and cook another 3 to 5 minutes. Add feta and taste to adjust seasonings.
  • To serve, place phyllo cups on a serving platter and fill with mounds of chicken, sun- dried tomatoes and spinach mixture. A hearty vegetable and olive salad makes a perfect starter or side to this delicious, quick cross between chicken pot pies and spanakopita.

CHICKEN IN FILO BASKETS (LOW FAT)



Chicken in Filo Baskets (Low Fat) image

This was adapted from a couple of recipes in cookbook, Symply Too Good to be True by Annette Syms. The refrigerated Filo is easier to use, I find the frozen very hard to handle. I always serve this with steamed rice.

Provided by Ninna

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 sheets phyllo pastry, cut into quarters
250 g chicken, cooked
4 teaspoons light butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups skim evaporated milk
4 -6 shallots, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt & pepper
1/2 cup low-fat cheese, grated
1 pinch dried tarragon, to taste

Steps:

  • Layer each filo sheet diagonally in greased ramekins, spraying lightly between each sheet with olive oil spray - 4 quarters for each ramekin.
  • Give each ramekin a final quick spray then bake for 10 minutes at 200degC (400degF).
  • Melt butter for white sauce, stir in flour and cook stirring all the time until smooth.
  • Add milk slowly, stir until thickened then add shallots, pepper, salt, lemon juice and cooked chicken; heat through.
  • Spoon chicken mixture into filo baskets, sprinkle with cheese and serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.3, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 412, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 18.6, Protein 38.9

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