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Phyllo-Wrapped Pesto Chicken

Name: Phyllo-Wrapped Pesto Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 sheets phyllo dough (14x 9-inch size); 1/2 cup butter, melted, divided; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (7 ounces each); Pepper to taste; 1 jar (10 ounces) basil pesto; 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

Chicken breasts can be a little too plain for holiday dinners. I decided to dress them up by topping the pesto and cheese and then wrapping in phyllo dough. There's nothing ordinary about them!—Gail Humfeld, Newark, Delaware

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Ingredients

12 sheets phyllo dough (14x 9-inch size)
1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (7 ounces each)
Pepper to taste
1 jar (10 ounces) basil pesto
6 slices Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Brush two phyllo sheets with butter; stack one sheet on the other. Brush top with butter. Form five additional stacks.
Flatten chicken; place one piece of chicken on each phyllo stack, with the long side of chicken 1 in. from the long side of the phyllo. Sprinkle with pepper. Place 2 tablespoons pesto on each; top each with a slice of cheese. Fold bottom edge of phyllo over chicken; fold in short sides and roll up.
Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and pastry is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 799 calories, 50g fat (21g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 906mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 58g protein.

Phyllo-Wrapped Pesto Chicken

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