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Chicken Cigars




Source of Recipe





Recipe Link: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/ba-da-bing-italian-chicken-cigars/

List of Ingredients




2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 small Spanish onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 pound ground chicken breast
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup (about 10 leaves) fresh basil, chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup (half a stick) butter, melted
4 sheets phyllo dough

Recipe



Heat a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Once hot, add the onions and garlic, and cook until soft, about 6-7 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, spoon contents into a medium-size mixing bowl and let cool. Once the onions and garlic are cool enough to handle, add the chicken to the bowl with the sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, fennel, chili flakes, cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix to combine.

Place a piece of phyllo on a nonstick cookie sheet and brush with the melted butter. Top with a second sheet of phyllo and brush with butter again. Divide the chicken mixture in half and form a one-inch thick log the length of the long side of the phyllo dough. Roll the chicken log up in the phyllo tightly.

Cut the chicken-filled phyllo into 3 "cigars" and brush with a more butter.

Repeat with the remaining 2 sheets of phyllo and the rest of the chicken mixture to make a total of two chicken and phyllo roll-ups (6 "cigars"). Bake for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown.