Cheesy Chicken In Phyllo Recipe

Name: Cheesy Chicken In Phyllo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) skinned and boned chicken breast halves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, diced; Vegetable cooking spray; 1/2 (8-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 tablespoons egg substitute; 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed

Servings: persons

4 (6-ounce) skinned and boned chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 medium-size sweet onion, diced
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 (8-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons egg substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
8 frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed

1
Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/8-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper; set aside.
2
Drain spinach well; press between layers of paper towels.
3
Saute spinach and onion in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in cream cheese until blended. Stir in mozzarella cheese and next 5 ingredients. Spoon spinach mixture evenly on each chicken breast half; roll up, jellyroll fashion.
4
Unfold phyllo on a lightly floured surface. Stack 2 sheets, coating tops lightly with cooking spray between sheets. (Keep remaining sheets covered with plastic wrap.) Place 1 chicken roll on a short side of phyllo stack; gently roll up, folding in long sides. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo sheets, cooking spray, and remaining chicken. Place a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan; place rolls on top of rack.
5
Bake at 425u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is done.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (6-ounce) skinned and boned chicken breast halves, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Chicken In Phyllo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Chicken In Phyllo

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