BETTY'S MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PARCELS

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My kids love anything wrapped in pastry! Greek style tomatoes topped on a piece of chicken and wrapped in filo pastry. Serve with chips and a big Greek salad and you're ready to go. This is a recipe that can be made ahead of time and just popped into the oven to cook, perfect for entertaining.

Provided by Betty Bramanis

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breast fillets (i prefer thighs)
2 tb oil
400g (14 oz) cherry tomotoes, sliced in half
3 tsp minced garlic
20 kalamata olives, diced small
1 tsp dried oregano
16 sheets of filo pastry
1/3 cup melted butter
1 green capsicum (pepper) seeds removed and sliced into thin strips

Steps:

  • 1. In a heavy based fry pan cook the chicken in the oil so the are completely cooked - about 5-6 minutes each side depending on how thick your chicken is. Set aside to cool a bit.
  • 2. In the same pan, Add the tomatoes and peppers and cook for a full 3 minutes. Add the garlic, olives and oregano and stir until the garlic is fragrant. Add salt and pepper is desired.
  • 3. Grab two filo sheets, top one end with a cooked chicken piece and then top with 2 dessertspoons of tomato sauce. Carefully fold the filo to make a neat parcel. Repeat with all the chicken and tomato sauce. If making these for later - pop on a large plate and cover well and place in the fridge until needed.
  • 4. Place the chicken parcels on a large baking try and brush liberally with the melted butter. Bake in a 180oC (365oF) oven for 20-25 minutes.

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