KATO'S PHYLLO CHICKEN SURPRISE

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The apricot lemon glaze makes a nice contrast to the savoury filling. This is very easy to make and looks very impressive. This dish is wonderful served with fresh fruit, a simple salad and rice.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 sheets phyllo dough
1/2 cup melted butter
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, and flattened
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 large portabella mushroom, cleaned,diced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons flour
1/8 cup dry white wine, good quality
1/2 cup swiss cheese, coarsley grated
1/2 cup apricot preserves, could use peach
2 lemons, juice of

Steps:

  • Step 1- Filling.
  • In a sauce pan saute mushroom in 2 tbsp of butter until golden brown, then set aside.
  • Next lightly saute shallots and garlic in same pan.
  • Mix mushrooms and shallots together add thyme, salt, pepper and flour to vegetables and mix well.
  • Now add the white wine and cook till all liquid is absorbed.
  • Taste, reseason if necessary and set aside to cool.
  • Once cooled add grated cheese to mixture.
  • Step 2- Phyllo Preparation- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Brush 1 sheet of phyllo with melted butter.
  • Place a second sheet over the first and brush with melted butter.
  • Place the flattened chicken breast in the lower half of the phyllo sheet.
  • Put 1/4 of the filling mixture ontop of the chicken.
  • Fold the sides of the phyllo over the chicken envelope style.
  • Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, brush with melted butter.
  • Do the same to remaining chicken and bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
  • Step 3- Apricot Lemon Glaze.
  • Heat apricot preserves and lemon juice together until well mixed.
  • Pour a small amount of glaze overtop of cooked phyllo chicken and serve the rest of the sauce on the side.
  • Enjoy.

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