Baked Crispy Chicken Rolls

Ingredients

• 16 oz Phyllo dough sheets (1 pack)
• 2 lb Boneless chicken breast
• 1 cup Water (For cooking the chicken)
• 0.5 cup Carrots (Diced; finely chop for the filling)
• 0.5 cup Green bell pepper (Diced; finely chop for the filling)
• 0.5 cup Mozzarella cheese (Shredded)
• 0.5 cup Mayonnaise or cream cheese (Use mayonnaise or cream cheese)
• 0.5 Onion (Diced; finely chop for the filling)
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• Salt (To taste; use with the chicken and adjust the filling if needed)
• 1 tbsp Black pepper (Use with the chicken; add more to the filling if needed)
• 3 tbsp Oil (For brushing the phyllo sheets and sealing the rolls)
• Sesame seeds (For garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the boneless chicken breast in a pot with 1 cup water, the soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.

2. 2

   Cook the chicken over medium heat until it is fully cooked and the water has evaporated completely.

3. 3

   Shred the cooked chicken.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, finely chopped carrots, green bell pepper, and onion, along with the mayonnaise or cream cheese and shredded mozzarella.

5. 5

   Mix the filling well. Taste it and add more salt or black pepper if needed.

6. 6

   Take one phyllo pastry sheet and brush one half with oil.

7. 7

   Fold the unbrushed half of the phyllo sheet over the brushed half.

8. 8

   Place some filling at one end of the folded pastry, leaving space on all sides.

9. 9

   Fold the pastry from the bottom over the filling and continue folding it into a spring-roll shape until you reach the end.

10. 10

    Brush the final edge of the pastry with oil and close the roll.

11. 11

    Repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets and filling, then garnish the rolls with sesame seeds.

12. 12

    Arrange the rolls on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

13. 13

    Bake at 400°F for about 15 minutes, until the rolls are nice and golden.

14. 14

    Serve immediately, or refrigerate the assembled rolls until ready to bake.

Notes

The source does not specify the number of rolls or the exact amount of filling per roll. It states that assembled rolls may be refrigerated until ready to bake.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• appetizer
• baked
• chicken
• crispy
• phyllo
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