CHICKEN & WILD RICE STRUDELS

Chicken & Wild Rice Strudels image

I wanted the buttery crunch of layered pastry without the sweet filling of strudel. Using rotisserie chicken from the store, I found my savory answer. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Place the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine., Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush lightly with melted butter. Layer with 5 additional sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.), Spoon half the rice mixture down the center of the phyllo dough to within 1 in. of ends. Fold up short sides to enclose filling. Roll up tightly, starting with a long side., Transfer to a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down. Brush with additional butter. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.