There is nothing quite so tasty as fresh phyllo dough. Making from scratch is easier than you imagine. The fresh flavor set up this dish to be a star offering for family and friends. You can brag about your finesse!
Greek Style Chicken in Home Made Phyllo Dough
Ingredients
PHYLLO DOUGH INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 Cups Flour
- 5 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ cup Luke Warm Water
CHICKEN FILLING INGREDIENTS
- 7 oz. Feta
- 1 Cup Finely Chopped Chicken
- ½ Cup Spinach
- ¼ Cup Finely Minced Onion
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ Tsp Lemon Zest
- 1 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Melted Butter
Instructions
PHYLLO DOUGH INSTRUCTIONS
- Get out a large mixing bowl. Mix the flour and salt together in it.
- Make a little well in the middle.
- Put the oil and vinegar in the well.
- Move the bowl to your mixer, using the dough hook for about 15 seconds until the vinegar and oil are incorporated.
- Remove the bowl, making another well.
- Slowly add the water, mixing it until it becomes elastic.
- Oil an ice cream scooper (or something similar) and create balls of the dough.
- Coat them with oil, then wrap them in plastic.
- Let the dough rest for an hour.
- Lightly flour your rolling board.
- Stretch the dough gently into a circle about the size of a personal pizza.
- Roll the sough in all directions making it as thin as possible.
- If your dough starts to stick, just sprinkle on a little flour.
CHICKEN FILING INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix the chicken filling (all but the butter), making sure the Feta is crumbled.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place one piece of phyllo dough in the bottom of a 9x11” well-oiled pan.
- Brush it lightly with butter.
- Repeat 4 times.
- Spread the chicken mixture on top of the dough evenly.
- Top with another piece of phyllo lightly buttered.
- Repeat 4-5 times.
- Put a few fork holes on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes (the dough should be golden brown and crisp).