Elegant Chicken in Phyllo Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

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 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/4 lb fontina, sliced (or other sharp or rich cheese)
1/2 cup flour, seasoned with
1/2 tsp salt , and
1/8 tsp pepper
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp dried tarragon
salt and pepper
4 phyllo pastry sheets ( approx. 12 x 18 ea.)
2 tbsp butter, melted & combined with
2 tbsp olive oil (for brushing phyllo)

Directions:

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

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	862.44 Kcal (3611 kJ)
Calories from fat	508.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.52g	87%
Cholesterol	187.38mg	62%
Sodium	1801.12mg	75%
Potassium	1827.25mg	39%
Total Carbs	31.11g	10%
Sugars	4.09g	16%
Dietary Fiber	6.25g	25%
Protein	63.11g	126%
Vitamin C	33.9mg	56%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	5.1mg	28%
Calcium	357.7mg	36%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	146.53 Kcal (613 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.6g	87%
Cholesterol	31.84mg	62%
Sodium	306.01mg	75%
Potassium	310.45mg	39%
Total Carbs	5.29g	10%
Sugars	0.7g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	25%
Protein	10.72g	126%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	56%
Iron	0.9mg	28%
Calcium	60.8mg	36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

21.2

Points
23

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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