Recipe for chicken in phyllo dough
A light and delicious everyday dish with healthy and low-fat ingredients such as chicken, phyllo dough, and kale.
The dish is somewhat similar to Cordon Bleu, but in a different and lighter version. The crispy roasted kale is truly delightful and adds the finishing touch.
Ingredients
- 2 pcs. Chicken Breast select a couple of good, large chicken breasts
- 2 loaves Serrano ham can be replaced with Parma ham or boiled ham
- Mustard Dijon mustard, for spreading on the meat (optional).
- 1 pcs. Mozzarella Chees 1 fresh buffalo mozzarella, in slices
- Spices salt, pepper, and optionally, fresh thyme or rosemary
- Filo Pastry
- 1 pcs. Egg for brushing
- 250 gram Kale can also be bought pre-sliced at the supermarket.
- 40.5 gram Olive Oil
- Spices salt and pepper
Instructions
Chicken:
- Cut the chicken breasts almost all the way through lengthwise to create a deep "pocket" in the meat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and optionally, spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard.
- Place a slice of ham and a few slices of mozzarella on each piece of meat. Feel free to sprinkle with thyme leaves or fresh rosemary.
- Wrap the meat around the filling and wrap each piece in phyllo dough - see instructions on the package.
- Brush the phyllo dough with beaten egg.
- Place the meat on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Bake the chicken in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit) for 25-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat.
Crispy Kale:
- Rinse and dry the kale. It's important that it's completely dry before proceeding.
- Discard the stems and tear the leaves into smaller pieces.
- Put the leaves in a large plastic bag and pour in the oil. Massage the oil around the bag so that all the leaves are covered with a thin layer of oil.
- Spread the kale on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the kale in the oven for about 10 minutes at 125 degrees Celsius (257 degrees Fahrenheit) with fan - keep an eye on the oven as the kale can quickly turn black!
- Remove the tray from the oven and sprinkle the crispy kale leaves with salt.
- Serve immediately!
Serving:
- Serve the chicken with oven-baked potato wedges and crispy kale.
