Name: Chicken & cheese filo scrolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and torn or roughly chopped; 160 gram baby spinach leaves; 1 bunch chives, chopped; 3 tablespoon tarragon, finely chopped; 6 bocconcini balls, quartered; 300 gram ricotta; sea salt; 12 sheets filo pastry; 60 gram butter, melted; green salad leaves, to serve

Chicken & cheese filo scrolls

Using rotisserie chicken in this recipe means you will have the meal on the table in no time. A leafy green salad is the perfect accompaniment.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Skip to Recipe

Ingredients

1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and torn or roughly chopped

160 gram baby spinach leaves

1 bunch chives, chopped

3 tablespoon tarragon, finely chopped

6 bocconcini balls, quartered

300 gram ricotta

sea salt

12 sheets filo pastry

60 gram butter, melted

green salad leaves, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Place chicken pieces, spinach, chives, tarragon, bocconcini and ricotta in large bowl. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper and toss to combine.

Place one sheet of filo on flat surface. Brush with melted butter and top with another sheet of filo. Brush with a little more butter and top with a third sheet.

Lay quarter of the chicken mix along the bottom of the long side of the filo stack, covering about a quarter of the sheet (see tip). Roll up into a sausage shape. Brush edges with butter to seal.

Making sure the seal is underneath, twist filo roll around itself to create a scroll. Brush top with melted butter (see tip). Repeat to make four scrolls in total. Carefully lift scrolls onto lined tray.

Bake scrolls for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden. Serve with green salad leaves on the side.

Don’t try to pack in too much filling or you will have trouble twisting the pastry into a scroll. You could sprinkle the tops of the scrolls with sesame or poppy seeds after brushing with melted butter.
Note

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories