ELEGANT CHICKEN IN PHYLLO
Tender & moist chicken breast with a rich topping of carmelized onions, sauteed portobello mushrooms, and spinach, enclosed in a flaky, golden phyllo package - a fabulous "company" dinner, served with a pretty salad & perhaps a rice pilaf. SOOO good!
Provided by elarmer9
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- PREPARE THE COMPONENTS:
- Dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour & brown in 2 T Olive Oil over med-high heat, 'til nicely browned, but not cooked through - Set aside
- Carmelize onions by sauteeing over low heat in 2 T olive oil, stirring occassionally, until soft, brown, and becoming sticky - Set Aside
- Saute chopped mushrooms in 2 T Olive Oil until soft; add Basil, Tarragon, Salt & Pepper to taste - Set aside
- ASSEMBLE THE PACKAGES:
- Lay a sheet of phyllo on counter - brush lightly with mixture of melted butter & olive oil (Keep phyllo tightly wrapped at all times until ready to use - if not, it will become dried-out & unusable almost immediately)
- Fold in half & brush top again
- Set a chicken breast at center toward bottom; spread 1/4 of onions, 1/4 of spinach, 1/4 of mushrooms, & 1/4 of sliced cheese on top
- fold phyllo in on both ends & bottom, and roll up like an envelope, brushin dry areas w/ oil-butter mixture as you go
- Repeat w/ remaining ingredients, & place all on baking sheet
- May be refrigerated or frozen at this point
- BAKE:
- In a 325 degree oven about 30 minutes, 'til golden
- Serve w/ salad & rice pilaf, and a good white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
Nutrition Facts : Calories 834.2, Fat 57.1, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 141.1, Sodium 841, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 4.3, Protein 47.1
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