This is an elegant chicken dish which our family created for our oldest
daughter Angela’s wedding. It was an immediate success and has been
served at many weddings since. Serve it with Rice Pilaf
Hellenic Carrots and Zucchini and a tossed salad with Herbed
French Vinaigrette
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a shallow baking pan with
parchment, or use foil and spray with non-stick spray. Drizzle
with 2 Tbsp Clarified Butter.
Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Remove some, but not all, of the
skin. Sprinkle lightly on each side with ALL GOOD SPICE. Pound
lightly with a mallet to flatten to 1/2 inch thick. Place 1 piece of ham,
1 slice of cheese and 1 piece of artichoke heart on one side of each
breast and fold over. Tuck in any narrow end pieces of the breast so
you have a neat package.
Lay a sheet of filo on the table with the narrow side toward you. Brush
lightly with Clarified Butter. Lay a second sheet on top and brush
lightly with butter again. Place the stuffed chicken breast on the filo,
about 3 inches from the edge nearest you. Fold the end over and
the sides in. Brush the folded edges with Clarified Butter. Fold over to
the end to make a square shape. Place the wrapped breast, seam side
down, on the baking tray. Repeat with the rest of the breasts. Avoid
crowding so they will brown well. Brush with the remaining Clarified
Butter. Bake about 45 minutes, brushing with butter from the bottom of
the pan once or twice, until golden brown.
HINT: Unbaked filo-wrapped breasts freeze well. Place prepared
breasts on baking sheet. Wrap well with plastic wrap and place in
freezer. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
Category
All Good Spice
Breads
Chicken (dishes)
KIBBIE SPICE
Servings
Makes 8 servings
Author
- 1/2 cup melted Clarified Butter , divided
- 8 boneless chicken breasts, 4 to 5 oz each
- 4 oz smoked ham (4 slices, cut in half)
- 4 oz provolone or Monterey Jack cheese (cut into 8 slices)
- 1 6 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, cut in half
- SPICE BAZAAR ALL GOOD SPICE
- 3/4 lb 12x17" filo dough, defrosted
- (see Handling Filo Dough,