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This chicken roll is so versatile, it can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. It is served often in the meza/appetizer part of the meal. The rolls can be made in advance and baked right before serving. The crunchy outside with the flavorful filling are eye opening and very filling. Ingredients 3 cups cooked chicken 2 cups sliced onions 3 tbs olive oil 2 tbs Dede's sumac spice 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup melted butter 1 package phyllo dough Directions In a sauce pan add olive oil and onions and cook on medium heat, shred chicken and add to onions, add salt if chicken is not salted, cook for 5 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from heat and add sumac, paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Lay out 1 layer of phyllo dough and cut into 8 x 10 inch size, brush with butter. Add 2 tbs chicken to 1 sheet of phyllo dough, fold in sides and roll. Repeat until all chicken is done. Place rolls open end down in a pan and brush with butter on top. Cook in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown, serve as a side dish or appetizer.

Phyllo Chicken Recipe (wraps) Rolls (Msakhan)

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Level: Easy

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked chicken
  • 2 cups sliced onions
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tbs Dede's sumac spice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 package phyllo dough

Directions

In a sauce pan add olive oil and onions and cook on medium heat, shred chicken and add to onions, add salt if chicken is not salted, cook for 5 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from heat and add sumac, paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Lay out 1 layer of phyllo dough and cut into 8 x 10 inch size, brush with butter. Add 2 tbs chicken to 1 sheet of phyllo dough, fold in sides and roll. Repeat until all chicken is done. Place rolls open end down in a pan and brush with butter on top. Cook in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown, serve as a side dish or appetizer.
Phyllo Chicken Recipe (wraps) Rolls (Msakhan)
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked chicken
  • 2 cups sliced onions
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tbs Dede's sumac spice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 package phyllo dough

Directions

In a sauce pan add olive oil and onions and cook on medium heat, shred chicken and add to onions, add salt if chicken is not salted, cook for 5 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from heat and add sumac, paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Lay out 1 layer of phyllo dough and cut into 8 x 10 inch size, brush with butter. Add 2 tbs chicken to 1 sheet of phyllo dough, fold in sides and roll. Repeat until all chicken is done. Place rolls open end down in a pan and brush with butter on top. Cook in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown, serve as a side dish or appetizer.


This chicken roll is so versatile, it can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. It is served often in the meza/appetizer part of the meal. The rolls can be made in advance and baked right before serving. The crunchy outside with the flavorful filling are eye opening and very filling.
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL