Stuffed FBI File Rolls
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TypeMain course
Serves4 people
DateOctober 3, 2026
Crispy rolls form an FBI file: sharp, layered, and ready to crack.
Long, crispy filo pastry rolls filled with spicy chicken, arranged side by side as a digital file folder. On the plate, they form the silhouette of a folder with a slanted tab, referencing the hacked FBI file from the news.
Ingredients
- 8 sheets filo pastry
- 500 g chicken breast
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red chili pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 100 g feta cheese
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 egg (beaten, for brushing)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Cut the chicken breast into small cubes. Finely chop the onion, garlic, and red chili.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and fry the onion, garlic, and chili for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken and fry until golden. Add tomato paste, paprika, lemon zest and juice. Fry for 3 more minutes.
- Crumble in the feta, season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
- Place a sheet of filo on a board, brush lightly with olive oil. Place another sheet on top.
- Spoon a quarter of the filling at the short end, roll up tightly into a firm roll. Repeat to make 4 rolls.
- Arrange the rolls side by side on a baking tray to form a file folder. Place one roll diagonally on top as a 'tab'.
- Brush the rolls with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately, with extra lemon wedges if desired.
Serving notes
- Arrange the rolls to clearly form the silhouette of a digital file folder.
- Garnish with extra lemon zest for added sharpness.