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