Chicken Bundles
- 1 lb fresh spinach
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 lb uncooked Chicken, chopped
- 4 each green onions
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (fresh is best)
- 1/4 tsp each oregano, nutmeg, salt & pepper
- 16 piece sheets of phyllo
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- Rinse spinach, shaking off excess water.
- Place in large Dutch oven; cover & cook over med- high about 4 minutes or until wilted.
- Transfer to seive & squeeze out water; chop & put in bowl.
- In skillet heat oil over high & cook chIcken until browned; add to bowl.
- Add onions & garLic to pan; cook 1 minute.
- Add to bowl.
- Let cool 10 minutes.
- Stir in ricotta & parm & spices.
- Place 1 sheet phyllo on work surface, keeping remainder covered with plastic wrap & damp towel to prevent drying.
- Brush lightly with some melted butter; top with second sheet of phyllo.
- Mound 1/2 cup of filling about 2 inches from short edge.
- Fold short edge over filling; fold sides over top & roll up.
- Place seam side down on greased rimmed baking sheet; brush tops with melted butter.
- -- make ahead:freeze on baking sheet until firm.
- Wrap individually in plastic wrap & overwrap with foil; freeze up to 2 wks.
- Bake from froZen.
- Bake in 325F oven for about 35 minutes or until golden.
- I find this recipe makes 8-10 bundles
fresh spinach, olive oil, chicken, green onions, clove garlic, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, oregano, phyllo, butter
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/350547-chicken-bundles (may not work)