ELEGANT CHICKEN IN PHYLLO

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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

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breasts
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
1 lb portabella mushroom, chopped fine
1 lb fresh spinach, microwaved in covered bowl 'til just soft,and seasoned with
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/4 lb fontina, sliced (or other sharp or rich cheese)
1/2 cup flour, seasoned with
1/2 teaspoon salt, and
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
salt and pepper
4 phyllo pastry sheets (approx. 12" x 18" ea.)
2 tablespoons butter, melted & combined with
2 tablespoons olive oil (for brushing phyllo)

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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