Greek Chicken in Filo (Kotopita) Recipe

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Greek Chicken in Filo (Kotopita)
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Directions:

  1. Rinse chicken pieces. In a large heavy Dutch oven, add 1/4 cup butter. When hot, add the chicken. Cover. Cook, turning without browning, for about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove the chicken pieces and cool slightly. Remove bones and skin from chicken and discard. Chop chicken meat. Set aside.
  3. Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add onion, leek, celery, garlic, parsley, and pine nuts. Saute until vegetables are limp.
  4. Melt remaining butter in a saucepan and blend in flour. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in stock. Simmer until sauce boils. Cool. Stir in cream, eggs, nutmeg, dill, chicken, vegetables, add wine if sauce seems too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Butter a 12 x 9 x 3 inch baking pan. Line it with 6 sheets of filo, brushing each filo sheet with butter.
  6. Spread chicken filling evenly over filo sheet. Top with 6 buttered filo sheets.
  7. Bake at 350°F about 50 minutes, or until golden in color. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve warm. 8 to 10 serving.
  8. CAI Greek Cookbook.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 330.31 Kcal (1383 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.38g 25%
Cholesterol 115.59mg 39%
Sodium 439.66mg 18%
Potassium 187.88mg 4%
Total Carbs 35.49g 12%
Sugars 4.77g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 7%
Protein 10.55g 21%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 177.12 Kcal (742 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.78g 25%
Cholesterol 61.98mg 39%
Sodium 235.76mg 18%
Potassium 100.75mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.03g 12%
Sugars 2.56g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 7%
Protein 5.66g 21%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 24.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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