Tasty chicken filo parcels

Pastry parcels like this are always a great option when it comes to an easy dinner that packs in the flavour and takes hardly any time or effort to whip up. This version is full of tender chicken mixed with a sauce that’s so simple you’ll wonder why you never used it before! Once the chicken mix is made, just spoon onto the pastry and roll into parcels for baking. They’re great for a tasty dinner and a perfect for a picnic lunch. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 5 shallots, chopped
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 medium lemons, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or oregano
• 85g butter, melted
• 12 sheets filo pastry
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, to sprinkle

Method

1. In a small bowl, combine the shallots, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 3/4 of the garlic and tarragon; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the butter and remaining garlic.

2. Place one sheet of filo pastry on a work surface with a short edge facing you. Brush evenly with butter mixture. Repeat with one more sheet of filo. (Cover remaining sheets with a tea towel to avoid them drying out).

3. Lightly sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Centre one chicken breast on the lower third of filo. Spread about 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise mixture over chicken breast. Fold bottom edge over chicken then fold in sides. Roll up in a parcel; cover with cling wrap and set aside. Make five more chicken parcels like this.

4. Place the filo parcels in an ungreased baking tin. Brush tops with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Bake uncovered, at 190C for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the pastry is browned.