Cashew-Chicken Firecrackers

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 20

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips (1x1/4x1/4 inch)
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots (2 small)
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped cashews
  • 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 1 package (16 oz) frozen phyllo (fillo) dough sheets (40 sheets; 14x9 inch), thawed*
  • Olive oil cooking spray or 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix chicken, bell pepper, carrots, cashews, onions, marmalade and garlic-pepper blend; set aside.
  • 2
    Work with 2 phyllo sheets at a time. Cover remaining sheets with plastic wrap and damp towel. On work surface, stack 2 phyllo sheets. Spray with cooking spray (2 seconds). Cut in half crosswise, forming 2 (9x7-inch) rectangles.
  • 3
    Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon chicken mixture on short end of each rectangle. Roll up; twist about 1 inch from each end, sealing tube and forming firecracker shape. Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
  • 4
    Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and chicken mixture. Spray tops of appetizers with cooking spray (1 second for 2 appetizers).
  • 5
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until crisp and brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix hoisin sauce and orange juice for dipping sauce. Serve sauce with warm "firecrackers."

  • *Phyllo (fillo) pastry sheets vary in size depending on the brand. Cut sheets so they are about the size given in the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
3g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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