Chicken Spinach And Dried Cranberry Phyllo Pie Recipes

SPINACH & CHICKEN PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook chicken and onion over medium-high heat 7-9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in seasonings. Add spinach; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly. Stir in beaten eggs and cheese., Layer 10 sheets of phyllo dough in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, spritzing each with cooking spray. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Spread spinach mixture over phyllo. Top with remaining sheets of phyllo, spritzing each with cooking spray. Cut into 8 rectangles., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, recut rectangles before serving.

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND DRIED CRANBERRY PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• Whisk milk with flour in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring, until thickened.
• Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg; let cool slightly.
• Drain spinach and squeeze out water.
• Using a nonstick skillet, melt 1 tbsp of the butter over medium-high heat and cook the spinach, garlic, pine nuts & cranberries, stirring, until garlic begins to colour (about 5 minutes).
• Stir egg into milk mixture then stir into spinach mixture along with the chicken.
• Melt remaining butter.
• Spray pie plate with nonstick spray.
• Cut phyllo in half crosswise and drape across pie plate so 1/3 overhangs the plate.
• Brush lightly with butter and press into plate.
• Repeat with each sheet, layering and fanning sheets to overlap slightly and evenly cover pie plate.
• Spoon filling into pastry then fold edges over filling to form 2 1/2 inch border.(if making ahead pie can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 hours at this point).
• Place pie on baking sheet, cover lightly with foil and bake in 375F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SPINACH & CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Melt butter in large skillet over high heat.
• Add onion and reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and cook 8 minutes, until no longer pink.
• Add spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg and red pepper flakes.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir in cheese, eggs and oregano.
• Place a half sheet phyllo in bottom of pan.
• Coat with cooking spray.
• Repeat with 7 more half sheets, coating each sheet with cooking spray.
• Spread spinach mixture over top.
• Repeat with remaining 8 half sheets.
• Cut top layer in 8 equal pieces.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, until top is browned.
• Recut to serve.

RUSTIC APPLE AND DRIED CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• PASTRY: Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor with a metal chopping blade; pulse to mix.
• Add butter and shortening and pulse 5-8 more times until the mixture looks like coarse oatmeal.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 the water and pulse.
• Gradually add in more of the water in the same manner until the dough holds together when pinched with your fingertips (you may not need all of it).
• On a floured surface, form the dough into a ball and then flatten into a disk.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and for up to 3 days.
• FILLING: Toss apples, cranberries, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and spices together in a large bowl; set aside.
• BAKING AND ASSEMBLY: Preheat oven to 400°F Roll dough on a floured surface to make a 15 inch circle.
• Fold dough into quarters; place on a large baking sheet and unfold.
• Place filling in the center of the pastry, leaving a 2 1/2 border all around.
• Fold the pastry border over the filling (I fold this in several small sections- some pieces of the crust will overlap each other, and this is just how it should be; remember that it's a rustic pie).
• Brush pastry with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Pull oven rack out so you can get to the pie; cover the pie with foil and bake for 15 more minutes.
• Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack.
• Cover and store pie at room temperature.

IMPOSSIBLE CHICKEN, SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Boil enough water to cover chicken breast.
• Place chicken in water; cover and remove from heat.
• Let sit for 10 minutes.
• In greased 13x9 inch baking dish or 2 pie pans, combine spinch, chopped chicken, shredded swiss cheese, and onion.
• In bowl or blender, mix together Bisquick, milk, eggs, and salt.
• Pour over chicken mixture.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven about 30 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Thaw phyllo shells as directed on package.
• In medium bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the cranberries and the remaining ingredients.
• Spoon generous teaspoonfuls mixture into shells. Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons cranberries and, if desired, rosemary sprigs.

CHICKEN POTPIE WITH PHYLLO CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium Dutch oven or large saucepan, skin-sides down. Cover with broth and 2 cups water; add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; let cool about 30 minutes. Strain broth, discarding solids (you should have about 3 1/2 cups).
• Remove chicken from bones and shred meat into bite-size chunks. Discard skin and bones. You'll need 2 1/2 cups chicken; save the rest for salads or sandwiches.
• Wash and dry Dutch oven or saucepan; melt butter in it over medium-high heat. Add leeks, carrots, celery, potato, 1 teaspoon salt, and some pepper. Cook, stirring, until leeks are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add vermouth; cook until mostly evaporated, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Stir in flour; cook 20 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in 2 3/4 cups broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until potato is just barely tender, about 5 minutes (mixture will look very thick; that's okay, as the vegetables will release liquid in the oven).
• Stir in chicken, peas, artichokes, and chopped tarragon. Season to taste; transfer to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish (such as a 9 1/2-to-10-by-2-inch-deep round one) and let cool 30 minutes, or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush a sheet of phyllo lightly with melted butter. Scrunch into a loose ball and place on filling. Repeat with more sheets brushed with butter, covering the filling but leaving a bit of space between pieces. Bake until golden brown and bubbling in center, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before serving, garnished with tarragon sprig.