Chicken Cigars
Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds ground chicken breast
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons grill seasoning, half a palm full (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, a handful
4 sheets phyllo dough
4 tablespoons butter, melted
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place chicken in a bowl and mix with spices and parsley.
Place a piece of phyllo on a nonstick cookie sheet and brush with some of the melted butter. Repeat 3 more times, placing each piece of phyllo over the last buttered sheet to make 4 layers. Cut phyllo into 2-inch squares.
On 1 corner of each of the squares, place about 1 1/2 teaspoons of chicken filling. Roll up tightly to make mini "cigars." Place "cigars" on a sheet pan and butter the tops of each.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
Sweet and Sour Mango Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sweet plum sauce or duck sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
⅓ cup light oil, such as peanut, canola, or vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ cup finely diced mango
Scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced on the bias, for serving
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients and cool for at least 4 hours to allow all flavors to blend.