Ribbons of buttery phyllo dough provide a crispy topping over pearl onions, mushrooms, asparagus and chicken.
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
PREP: 35 MIN. • BAKE: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
6 cups water
2 cups fresh pearl onions
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 medium red potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
10 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
Refrigerated butter-flavored spray
1. In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add the pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil over medium no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute potatoes in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add onions and mushrooms; saute 3 minutes longer. Add the broth, asparagus and sherry or additional broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain chicken; add to onion mixture. Stir in the thyme, salt and pepper. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Stack all 10 phyllo sheets. Roll up, starting at a long side; cut into 1/2-in. strips. Place in a large bowl and toss to separate strips. Spritz with butter-flavored spray. Arrange over chicken mixture; spritz again.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
PER SERVING 1 cup equals 325 cal., 8 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 63 mg chol., 542 mg sodium, 33 g carb., 2 g fiber, 29 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 starch, 1 fat.