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Chicken Spanakopita

Chicken Spanakopita

Ingredients

  • 300g Fox River Chicken Breasts
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1 yellow Onion, diced
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp cooking wine1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 cup cream
  • 225g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 340g frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp dried parsley
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cup orzo
  • Phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1 tbsp  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, place them in a pot, cover with
  3. 1/4 cup of the chicken broth, and simmer for 12 minutes until cooked through.
  4. Remove, let cool, and shred.
  5. While the chicken is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, shallots, and garlic, and sauté until soft and fragrant.
  6. Add the remaining 1 cup of chicken broth and cooking wine to the skillet. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Gradually whisk in the cream until smooth.
  7. Mix in the feta cheese, spinach, thyme, parsley, and lemon juice. Fold in the shredded chicken and orzo, stirring over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Tear the phyllo dough into layers, placing each on top to form a layered crust. Spray the phyllo with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden and crispy and the filling is hot.
  10. Let the dish cool for 5 minutes before serving. 

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