Name: Chicken, spinach and feta parcels
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 finely sliced leek; 250 gram thawed frozen spinach; 1 1/2 cup cooked, shredded chicken; 200 gram crumbled feta; 2 lightly beaten eggs; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 12 sheets filo pastry; mixed salad, lemon wedges, to serve

Chicken, spinach and feta parcels

These delicious flaky filo parcels are filled with crumbly feta and spinach. Baked until golden and crisp, serve with a fresh side salad and you'll have a tasty meal in no time.

Makes 6 Item

Prep

25M

Cook

35M

Total

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 finely sliced leek

250 gram thawed frozen spinach

1 1/2 cup cooked, shredded chicken

200 gram crumbled feta

2 lightly beaten eggs

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

12 sheets filo pastry

mixed salad, lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease an oven tray.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute leek 4-5 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and stir spinach through.

3.Transfer leek mixture to a bowl with chicken, feta, eggs and lemon zest. Mix well. Season to taste.

4.Working with 2 sheets of filo pastry at a time, layer on a clean surface, spraying each with oil. Fold in halves.

5.Spoon one-sixth of chicken mixture into centre of pastry. Fold sides over and roll up to form a parcel. Place, seam-side down, on tray. Spray with oil. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.

6.Bake 25-30 minutes, until pastry is crisp. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.

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