Chicken and Mushroom Filo Parcels

Great for using leftover cooked chicken these creamy flaky parcels are quick and easy to throw together. Just make sure the filling is prepared before opening the filo pastry as it dries out quickly, keep it covered with a damp towel while working with it.

Ingredients

200 g cooked chicken, chopped

100 g mushrooms, finely chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 can condensed chicken soup

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/4 Tsp smoked paprika

1/4 Tsp dried parsley

9 sheets filo pastry

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170°C.

2. Heat some oil in a frying pan over a med/high heat, add onions and garlic, cook until softened. Add mushrooms and cook until tender.

3. Add chicken, soup, paprika, parsley, season with salt and pepper, mix to combine.

4. Place 1 sheet of filo pastry on a flat surface. Brush with some oil, top with another sheet, brush with oil, add another, brush with oil. Cut in half diagonally.

5. Place 2-3 heaped Tbsp of mixture just below top of pastry.

Fold top over then sides and gently roll.

Repeat process to make 6 parcels. Place seam side down on a greased baking tray. Brush tops with oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

Enjoy as a snack or a main meal

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