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Phyllo Chicken Pie and Scampi Vegetable Salad
4 servings
about 2 hours total (Active 35 minutes)
  • Thaw phyllo (1 hour, or overnight in refrigerator)
  • Prepare pie recipe and begin to bake (25 minutes)
  • During pie stand time, prepare salad; serve (30 minutes)

Phyllo Chicken Pie

Ingredients

  • 8 sheets frozen phyllo dough
  • 1 lemon, for zest/juice
  • ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ Deli rotisserie (or cooked) chicken, about 2 cups
  • 1 package frozen creamed spinach (9–11 oz)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 oz crumbled garlic/herb feta cheese

Prep

    • Remove phyllo from freezer; thaw for 1 hour (or overnight in refrigerator).
    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Zest lemon (1 teaspoon); squeeze for juice (1 tablespoon).
    • Chop onion and garlic. Shred chicken with two forks.

Steps

    1. Microwave spinach on HIGH for 2–3 minutes or until thawed. Microwave butter on HIGH for 20–30 seconds or until melted.
    2. Coat 9-inch square baking dish lightly with melted butter. Place one phyllo sheet in dish, over-hanging one side of the dish by about 6 inches; brush lightly with butter. Repeat on remaining 3 sides of dish (layers will overlap and fully cover bottom of dish); then repeat with a second layer on all four sides.
    3. Combine remaining ingredients; spread mixture evenly over phyllo. Fold each side of dough over filling and brush each with butter. (Layers may overlap or not meet on top; either way is fine.) Bake 20–25 minutes or until golden. Let stand 4–5 minutes. Serve. (Makes 6 servings.)

Scampi Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, coarsely chopped
  • 3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ medium yellow onion, finely sliced
  • 1 lemon, for juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Prep

    • Peel cucumber and chop; chop tomatoes and garlic. Slice onion.
    • Squeeze lemon for juice (1 tablespoon).

Steps

    1. Whisk in salad bowl: oil, garlic, and lemon juice until blended.
    2. Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh fruit, crusty bread, and cheesecake for dessert.
  • Place a slightly dampened towel over the phyllo to help prevent drying out.

Phyllo Chicken Pie

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 21g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 100mg, Sodium 570mg, Total Carb 19g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 1g, Protein 20g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 8%

Scampi Vegetable Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 80, Total Fat 7g, Sat Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 0mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g, Protein 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 2%