Crispy Phyllo Triangles make fantastic tasty appetizers for your next party. Perfect with chilled Ranch Dressing for dipping.Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine American
Keyword Appetizers, Chicken
Method Oven
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 48Triangles
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Large Skillet
Pastry Brush
INGREDIENTS
½lb.Bacon Srips - chopped
¾lb.BS Chicken Breasts - cubed
½cupCream of Mushroom Soup - undiluted
4oz.Cream Cheese - cubed
2Garlic Cloves - minced
1 ½tsp.Dried Minced Onion
⅛tsp.Pepper
1cupMozzarella Cheese - shredded
½cupParmesan Cheese - shredded
24sheetsPhyllo Dough - 14" x 9" thawed
¼cupButter - melted
Ranch Dressing - for dipping
INSTRUCTIONS
Filling
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain all but 2 Tbsp of drippings.
Cube Chicken, then sauté in drippings until no longer pink; drain.
Add the soup, cream cheese, garlic, onion, pepper and bacon to skillet; cook and stir until blended. Remove from the heat. Stir in Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Assembly
Lightly brush a sheet of phyllo dough with butter; place a second sheet on top and brush with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a clean, damp dish towel to keep it moist.)
Cut lengthwise into four 2 1/4" wide strips.
Place about 3/4 tablespoon of filling on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough diagonally over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then over, forming another triangle. Continue folding (like a flag) until you come to the end of the strip. Brush the end of
Brush the end of the dough strip with butter and press onto the triangle to seal. Repeat with the remaining strips of dough and with the remaining sheets of phyllo.
On a greased baking sheet, bake at 375° for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve warm with chilled Ranch Dressing on the side.
Notes
To prepare ahead: Assemble per instructions and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze, then remove to an airtight freezer container. When needed, place frozen triangles on a greased baking sheet and bake as above.