Crispy Chicken Ouzi with Cashews
Shredded chicken wrapped in phyllo with fragrant rice and toasted cashews—crispy outside, spiced and tender inside. A showstopping 20-minute dinner that tastes like you've been cooking all day.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or basmati)
- 4 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- ½ cup cashew nuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1.5 tsp warm spice blend (cinnamon, allspice, cumin, cloves)
Instructions
- 1
Toss shredded chicken with warm spices, salt, pepper, and half the cashews in a bowl.
- 2
Mix cooked rice into the chicken mixture until evenly combined and fragrant.
- 3
Lay one phyllo sheet flat, brush lightly with melted butter, then place 1/4 of the chicken-rice mixture along the short edge.
- 4
Roll tightly into a log, tucking in the sides as you go, then brush the outside with melted butter.
- 5
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until sizzling. Sear the ouzi seam-side down for 3 minutes until golden.
- 6
Flip and cook 2 more minutes until the second side is crispy. Repeat with remaining phyllo, chicken, and butter.
- 7
Serve hot, sprinkled with remaining toasted cashews and a pinch of salt.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- mixing bowl
- pastry brush
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