Roasted Chicken Purses

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Penny Stretcher

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (42)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(42)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup shredded roasted chicken (or any leftover chicken, light and/or dark meat)
3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 lemon, zested
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling
32 small, square wonton wrappers
1 large egg, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

In a small bowl combine the chicken, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

On a dry work surface place 8 wonton wrappers. Place a rounded teaspoon of the chicken mixture in the center of each wrapper. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash around the chicken mixture. Bring four corners of the wonton square together over the filling to form a purse. Press the edges together tightly to form a seal. Wipe the board with a towel until dry and continue making batches of 8 with the remaining wonton skins

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add

the purses and cook until they float to the surface, stirring occasionally, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the ravioli.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet. Turn off the heat, add the cooked pyramids and gently toss. Transfer the pyramids to 4 serving plates. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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Amy Elmira, NY 10-30-2009
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Too Hard
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Too hard to execute.. My purses fell apart in the boiling process.. What a mess and a total waste of time and money!
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Mary Mill valley, CA 09-28-2009
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fun recipe - good tasting
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed the ingredient listing as stated in the recipe - but, based on some of the reviews of the purses getting soggy,... instead of cooking them in boiling water, I cooked them a couple mintues in a few tablespoons of olive oil then put in 3 T of water, covered the pan and let them steam for 2-3 minutes. They turned out great. My husband had seconds and my 3 year old loved them.Read more
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liz Popcorn, AR 07-11-2009
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So Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My cousin, Sarah(13), and I (11) made these for our whole family.It took us a little longer than 35 min.(because we trippled... the recipe) but, it turned out great! We only had on or two unfold in the water. They were delicious with a jar of Ragu marinara sauce, and even our littlest of cousins enjoyed them. Great for a lot of picky eaters! :)Read more
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Analese Louisville, KY 06-15-2009
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Loved it with one change
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Instead of boiling the purses, I steamed them. This helped them cook perfectly without being too soggy. After trying a... couple this way, I then varied the ingrediants. One time adding spincah and another using prociutto instead of chicken (watch the salt if you use this). Both were fantastic!!! My husband as well as my 20 month old son love them!Read more
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Nicolette Osprey, FL 06-14-2009
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Love this!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really love these. I found they get soggy when you drop them into the boiling water, or even open or fall apart in the... water. What I did was place a pizza pan(one that is round and has holes) over the pot of boiling water and put the purses on the pizza pan and the steam cook them, like steamed wontons. THIS WORKS REALLY WELL! Read more
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Lisa Piermont, NY 05-10-2009
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SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! It is the perfect dish, and super easy to make. My only suggestion is that you add thyme into... the butter sauce. It ties the flavors together. Overall, great dish Giada!!!!!!Read more