20-Min Chicken Ouzi with Spiced Rice
Crispy phyllo-wrapped chicken and rice with warm spices, yogurt, and tangy tomato sauce — a Syrian favorite that skips the traditional long braise and delivers in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1.5 cups cooked rice (white or basmati)
- 4 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- ½ tsp warm spices (cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg)
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- 1
Toss shredded chicken with rice, diced onion, warm spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly mixed.
- 2
Lay one phyllo sheet on a clean surface, brush lightly with oil. Divide chicken-rice mixture evenly and roll tightly into a log, folding edges as you go.
- 3
Heat 3 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high. Sear each rolled phyllo log 4-5 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- 4
Warm yogurt and tomato sauce separately in small bowls or heat quickly in a saucepan.
- 5
Plate ouzi logs and drizzle with warm yogurt and tomato sauce. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- mixing bowl
- cutting board
- knife
- small bowls or saucepan
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