Name: Chicken, spinach and feta parcels
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup finely shredded barbecued chicken meat, discard skin and bones; 200 gram feta, crumbled; 1 lemon, zest finely grated; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 leek, finely sliced; 150 gram baby spinach; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 16 sheets filo pastry, thawed; salad, to serve

Chicken, spinach and feta parcels

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Makes 8

Prep

25M

Cook

30M

Total

55M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup finely shredded barbecued chicken meat, discard skin and bones

200 gram feta, crumbled

1 lemon, zest finely grated

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 leek, finely sliced

150 gram baby spinach

2 eggs, lightly beaten

16 sheets filo pastry, thawed

salad, to serve

Method

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

2.In a bowl, combine chicken, feta and lemon zest.

3.Heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Saute leek for 2-3 minutes. Add baby spinach. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir chicken mixture and egg through, and season to taste.

4.Cover 16 filo pastry sheets with a clean tea towel. Working with 1 sheet at a time, spray with olive oil and place a second sheet on top. Fold in half.

5.Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture into centre of pastry. Fold ends in and roll to form parcel. Place on prepared tray. Spray with olive oil. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.

6.Bake for 15-20 minutes until pastry is crisp and golden. Serve with salad.

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