Tonight's dinner

Bosnian Chicken Burek with Cucumber Yogurt

Golden rolled phyllo filled with seasoned chicken and onion pairs with cool cucumber yogurt for a dinner for two.

  • 45 min
  • Serves 2
  • Chicken

Chicken burek spirals with cucumber yogurt sauce

Ingredients

  • 8 sheets phyllo pastry
  • 10 oz ground chicken
  • 1/2 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cucumber, grated
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 400F and cook chicken, onion, garlic and paprika in oil until chicken reaches 165F; cool slightly.
  2. Lay two phyllo sheets together, brushing lightly with butter between them.
  3. Place a quarter of the filling along one long edge, roll into a rope and coil into a small spiral; repeat.
  4. Bake spirals until deep golden and crisp, 22 to 25 minutes.
  5. Mix yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon, salt and pepper.
  6. Rest burek 5 minutes and serve with cucumber yogurt.

Allergen note: Contains dairy and wheat.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.

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