Chicken in Phyllo Packets

A delightful appetizer from the Orient. This recipe is one of our favorites from the Great TABASCO Recipes cookbook.		1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips 3 tbsp TABASCO® brand Garlic Pepper Sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp cornstarch 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced 1 garlic clove, chopped 1/4 lb butter 1 tbsp TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce 8 phyllo sheets (12 x 17-inch or 30 x 43 cm) Black sesame seeds for garnishing

In a medium bowl, combine chicken strips, TABASCO^® brand Garlic Pepper Sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, cilantro and garlic. Cover and let stand at least 15 minutes. *

Preheat oven to 425° F (220 °C).

Melt butter with TABASCO^® brand Pepper Sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Cut phyllo sheets in half to make two 12 x 8 1/2-inch (30 x 21-cm) sheets. Butter one side of each sheet with TABASCO^® brand Pepper Sauce/butter sauce mixture and fold over again to make 12 x 4 1/4-inch (30 x 10.5-cm) sheets. Cut folded sheet in half to make two equal pieces, 6 x 4 1/4-inch (15 x 10.5-cm).

Spoon 1 tsp (5 mL) of chicken mixture onto each piece. Fold over twice and then wrap sides around chicken and seal with a little butter to form a rectangular package approximately 2 x 1-inch (5 x 2.5-cm). Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and chicken mixture.

Place chicken packets on baking sheet. Brush with remaining TABASCO^® brand Pepper Sauce/butter sauce mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Serve warm.

* the chicken filling can be prepared one day ahead and refrgerated.

Makes 32 appetizer Pieces.

	Butter one side of each phyllo sheet with TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce/butter sauce mixture.
	Fold phyllo again to make 12 x 4 1/4-inch (30 x 10.5-cm) sheets.
	Cut folded sheet in half to make two equal pieces, 6 x 4 1/4-inch (15 x 10.5-cm).
	Spoon 1 tsp (5 mL) of chicken mixture onto each piece.
	Fold over twice and then wrap sides around chicken.
	Seal with a little butter to form a rectangular package approximately 2 x 1-inch (5 x 2.4-cm).