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MAIN DISHES-
POULTRY:
Chicken Breasts in Phyllo
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Chicken
Breasts in Phyllo |
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Delicious chicken
in a crispy little package!
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1 ½
cups |
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mayonnaise |
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1
cup |
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chopped green onion |
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1/3
cup |
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lemon juice |
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2
cloves |
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minced garlic |
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2
tsp |
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dried tarragon |
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12
chicken |
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breast halves, skinless/boneless |
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salt
and pepper |
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24
sheets |
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phyllo dough |
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1
1/3 cups |
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melted butter |
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1/3
cup |
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grated Parmesan cheese |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 375 degrees. |
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In medium
bowl, combine mayo, green onion, lemon juice,
garlic, and tarragon. Blend well. |
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Lightly
sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. |
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Place a
sheet of phyllo on working surface. Quickly
brush with melted butter. Spread about 1 ½ T. of
sauce on each side of a chicken breast. Place
breast in one corner of buttered phyllo sheet.
Place another buttered phyllo sheet on top, and
fold corner over breast. Fold sides over and
roll breast up in the sheets to form a package.
Place in an ungreased baking dish. Repeat with
remaining breasts and phyllo sheets. |
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Brush
packets with rest of butter and sprinkle with
Parmesan. |
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Bake 30-35
minutes, until golden. |
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Servings: 12 |
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Cooking Tips |
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*Pound breasts with
meat tenderizer to even out thickness. |
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*Phyllo is sometimes
tricky to work with- be sure to cover with a damp towel
so they do not dry out. |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "This
was an excellent dish, although I did have some trouble with the Phyllo.
Even so, it is definitely a keeper!"
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