Phyllo Chicken Roll-Ups
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, drained well, squeeze dry
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 3 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 16 sheets phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (or more for brushing Phyllo)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Pound out chicken breasts between waxed paper, until about 1/2 inch thick.
- Refrigerate.
- In a large skillet over low heat melt butter, add garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms,and salt, cook stirring for 3 minutes, then add spinach.
- Cover and cook 3 minutes longer. Divide the mixture, leaving in pan, into 4 portions.
- Mix parmesan cheese with basil, put on a plate.
- Take chicken out, and place each portion of spinach mixture onto chicken, spreading out within an inch of sides. Sprinkle 1 Tbl. of cheese on top. Roll each piece up, tucking sides in slightly. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Make sure Phyllo is room temperature. Cut 8 sheets of phyllo at a time in half, cutting on the longest side.
- Using 4 halves per chicken roll, brush with melted butter, each piece, stacking as you go. Roll chicken, in more cheese mixture , then place on one end of buttered Phyllo. Fold up 2 sides, then roll to the end. repeat with the 3 remaining chicken rolls.
- Using a glass casserole dish, set the rolls in pan. Cut slits on the top of each. Brush butter over top. Sprinkle tops with sesame seeds.
- Bake untill golden brown, about 45 minutes.
chicken breasts, olive oil, frozen spinach, salt, fresh mushrooms, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese, phyllo, butter, sesame seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/phyllo-chicken-roll-ups-328244 (may not work)