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Spinach & Chicken Pie
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is a protein-rich all-in-one-meal. Recipe is from Family Circle.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 1/4 lbs ground chicken
3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed and halved crosswise (13x9 inches)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Melt butter in large skillet over high heat.
4. Add onion and reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes.
5. Add chicken and cook 8 minutes, until no longer pink.
6. Add spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg and red pepper flakes.
7. Cook 5 minutes.
8. Transfer to a large bowl.
9. Stir in cheese, eggs and oregano.
10. Place a half sheet phyllo in bottom of pan.
11. Coat with cooking spray.
12. Repeat with 7 more half sheets, coating each sheet with cooking spray.
13. Spread spinach mixture over top.
14. Repeat with remaining 8 half sheets.
15. Cut top layer in 8 equal pieces.
16. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, until top is browned.
17. Recut to serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com