Chicken Breasts in Phyllo: A Culinary Delight from lovewithrecipes.com
Preparation Time: 50 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour and 27 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours and 17 minutes
Recipe Category: Chicken Breast
Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Greek, European, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Aggregated Rating: 5 Stars
Review Count: 10 reviews
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1407.1
- Fat: 106.7g
- Saturated Fat: 62.5g
- Cholesterol: 335.4mg
- Sodium: 1900.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Sugar: 7.1g
- Protein: 47.1g
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 onion
- 8 sprigs of parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons dry vermouth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 sheets phyllo dough
- 1/4 cup butter (for sautéing and brushing)
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- Bread crumbs (for sprinkling)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to a tantalizing 350 degrees Fahrenheit, setting the stage for a flavorful culinary adventure.
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Sauté Onion Elegance: In a skillet, melt 2 or 3 tablespoons of the butter, allowing the kitchen to be adorned with its rich aroma. Sauté the onion until it achieves a golden symphony. Once golden, gracefully remove the onion and set it aside.
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Mushroom Waltz: In the same skillet, let 2 or 3 tablespoons of butter perform a silky dance as you sauté the mushrooms until they absorb all the delightful juices.
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Herbal Harmony: Introduce the sautéed onions back into the skillet, joining them with parsley and garlic to create a symphony of flavors. Allow this aromatic blend to sauté for an additional minute, enchanting your senses.
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Flour Flourish: Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour, stirring until it forms a seamless blend with the mushroom medley.
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Wine Whispers: Elevate the dish with either vermouth or dry white wine, letting it weave its magic into the mixture. Stir over medium heat until a tantalizing thickness is achieved.
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Seasonal Serenade: Serenade your creation with salt and pepper, ensuring the flavors harmonize to perfection. Remove this mushroom masterpiece from the skillet, setting it aside for later culinary orchestration.
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Chicken Ballet: In the same skillet, let the remaining butter and olive oil join forces, creating the perfect stage for the chicken to perform its elegant ballet. Sauté the chicken until it gracefully achieves a light golden brown, approximately 1 minute per side.
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Phyllo Prelude: Unleash the delicate dance of phyllo dough. Brush one sheet with melted butter and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs. Layer another sheet on top, repeating the buttery ballet. Now, in the lower half of this dough duet, place a chicken breast.
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Mushroom Magic: Crown the chicken with 1/4 of the mushroom symphony and an equal portion of crumbled feta. Fold up the sides of the phyllo dough over the chicken, creating a culinary masterpiece, envelope style.
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Repeat the Rhapsody: Repeat this enchanting process with the remaining chicken breasts, ensuring each is wrapped in the golden embrace of phyllo.
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Bake Ballad: Place these phyllo-wrapped treasures on a baking sheet, seam side down, and brush them with a final stroke of buttery brilliance. Let them bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until they achieve a harmonious, golden brown crescendo.
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Notes and Symphony of Flavor: Revel in the fact that this masterpiece can be prepared in advance, frozen at the point of phyllo wrapping, and resurrected to perfection by baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes.
Elevate your culinary prowess with this Chicken Breasts in Phyllo symphony, a creation that transcends time and culinary expectations. Indulge in the flavors, savor each moment, and share the love with those fortunate enough to experience this gastronomic masterpiece.
