Maple Fried Chicken Phyllo Bites | Athens Foods

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup maple syrup, divided
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups fried chicken, shredded or 1/4 – 1/2″ diced
• 4 ounces honey goat cheese
• 2 packages (15 count, each) Athens® Phyllo Shells
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped, for garnish
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons syrup, Dijon mustard, olive oil, orange zest, crushed red pepper flakes.
• Add chicken and coat well with syrup mixture.
• Marinate for 1 hour up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350⁰F. In a small bowl, blend together remaining syrup and goat cheese.
• Drain chicken, spoon into phyllo shells and place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 5-7 minutes.
• Pipe or spoon maple goat cheese on each and garnish with chives.