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Chicken mozzarella pesto filo parcels on green plate

Chicken, Mozzarella and Pesto Filo Parcels

Deborah
A delicious flavour combination - enjoy this finger food snack at a party, picnic or buffet.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 8 parcels

Ingredients
  

  • 225g boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs chopped into small cubes
  • 3 sundried tomatoes finely chopped
  • 125g mozzarella grated
  • 2 tbsp green pesto
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 200g pack filo pastry sheets
  • 60g butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put a baking tray in to heat.
  • Put the chicken, tomatoes and mozzarella in a bowl and stir in the pesto. Season well.
  • Brush 1 filo sheet with butter. Lay a second sheet on top, brush with butter, then top with a third filo sheet. (Keep remaining filo covered with a damp tea towel while you work.) Halve the filo stack lengthways. Place 2 heaped tablespoons chicken mixture along the shorter edge. Fold in the sides, then roll up. Before you get to the end, brush with a little butter to seal the seam.  Repeat with the remaining filo pastry and chicken mixture to make 8 parcels.
  • Transfer the parcels to the preheated baking tray, seam-side down. Brush with remaining butter and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.

Notes

  • This recipe for chicken, mozzarella and pesto filo parcels is easily doubled if you want to make more.

 

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Keyword buffet, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, finger food, party food, picnic