Chicken Filo Parcels
Oven-baked golden, flaky Chicken Filo Parcels filled with creamy mozzarella, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto make a delicious family dinner!
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Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 553kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 500 g skinless chicken breast fillets or thighs
- 3 tbsp basil pesto
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 125 g mozzarella chopped
- 8 sheets filo pastry
- 50 g prosciutto thinly sliced
- 40 g butter melted
- sesame seeds to sprinkle (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan forced). Spray a flat baking tray with cooking oil and set aside.
- Dice the chicken breast into 2cm cubes and place into a bowl. Add the basil pesto and sun-dried tomatoes and mix to combine. Set aside.
- Place 4 of the filo pastry sheets onto a chopping board and cut in half. Set one half aside. Layer the pastry sheets so that they overlap and resemble a star shape.
- Place ¼ of the prosciutto slices into the centre of the pastry.Top with ¼ of the chicken mixture and sprinkle over ¼ of the mozzarella.
- Spread melted butter over the visible filo pastry and fold the edges over to enclose. Brush melted butter over the top of the filo pastry and sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).
- Repeat with the remaining pastry sheets and fillings until you have 4 chicken filo.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until golden, crispy and the chicken is piping hot and has cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
- Folding the filo - don't worry too much when folding your filo pastry - as long as the filling is enclosed it doesn't matter what it looks like!
- Melted butter - this helps to 'stick' the layers of filo pastry together and crisp it up.
- Serving sizes - this recipe makes 4 large (adult-sized serve) chicken filo parcels. Alternatively, you can make 8 smaller (kid-size) parcels (or a combination of 2 large and 4 small).
- Storing - store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 1 day.
- Freeze - freeze uncooked chicken filo for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost in the fridge before cooking.
- Reheat - chicken filo parcels in the oven or air fryer until piping hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 3mg
