Chicken Cyril With a Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 skinless chicken breast halves
1/3 cup chopped cashews
1 cup baby spinach leaves , firmly packed
4 phyllo pastry sheets
1/3 cup shredded lite mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
2 tsp italian seasoning, divided
60 g butter, melted
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup basil leaves , firmly packed
1/3 cup light cream
1 tsp italian seasoning
2 tbsp garlic flakes
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 180C / 375°F
Mix seasoned breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl; dip chicken into beaten egg, then into breadcrumb mixture, thoroughly coating
Heat olive oil in frying pan; cook chicken, around 7 -10 minutes depending on breast thickness; set aside on paper towel
Return pan to heat; lightly toast chopped cashews and toss through spinach til wilted; put cashew-spinach mix in a bowl and stir through mozzarella
Mix melted butter and minced garlic together
Spread out two sheets of phyllo on top of each other, brush with melted butter, fold in half
Now place one of the chicken breast halves on phyllo, top with half cashew-spinach-cheese mixture, roll up to form a parcel, brush with butter mixture again
Place in greased oven tray; repeat with other breast half, cook in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or til browned
Meanwhile, make the tomato-basil sauce: In same pan (no need to clean!), pour diced tomatoes, white wine, garlic and seasoning, bring to the boil then simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
Stir though cream and shredded basil leaves and heat through for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper as desired
Serve over phyllo chicken with a side of veggies!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1046.2 Kcal (4380 kJ)
Calories from fat	611.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68g	105%
Cholesterol	289.24mg	96%
Sodium	1380.16mg	58%
Potassium	1280mg	27%
Total Carbs	41.96g	14%
Sugars	8.34g	33%
Dietary Fiber	3.63g	15%
Protein	69.17g	138%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	320.7mg	32%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	214.08 Kcal (896 kJ)
Calories from fat	125.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.91g	105%
Cholesterol	59.19mg	96%
Sodium	282.42mg	58%
Potassium	261.92mg	27%
Total Carbs	8.59g	14%
Sugars	1.71g	33%
Dietary Fiber	0.74g	15%
Protein	14.15g	138%
Vitamin C	2mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.2mg	32%
Calcium	65.6mg	32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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