Nutty Chicken Spanakopita

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   Preheat the oven to 350F.

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   Wilt the spinach in a saucepan over medium heat for one minute.

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   Mix the spinach with the ground chicken breast.

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   Add the eggs, crushed cashews, oregano and salt and pepper to taste.

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   Mix thoroughly.

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   Take one sheet of phyllo and brush it with olive oil.

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   Repeat with 3 more sheets, brushing each one liberally with olive oil.

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   Using 1/2 of the chicken/spinach mix, place it along the bottom of the phyllo sheets.

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   Leave a 1/2 inch margin on each side.

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    Fold the two sides in so nothing will leak out, and begin to roll the sheets up away from you.

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    Repeat this process with the other 4 sheets and the other half of the chicken/spinach mix.

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    Bend each roll to form a wide crescent, and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

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    Brush each crescent liberally with the olive oil.

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    Bake for about 1 hour.

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    If it looks like the dough is browning too quickly, cover it with a sheet of silver foil.

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    Remove from the oven when done, and let rest for about 10 minutes.

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    Cut into slices and serve.

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    Can be served as both an appetizer or as a main course.

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    Servings are for an appetizer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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