Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken Pie with Mashed Potato Topping (Escondidinho de frango)
Learn how to make this comforting and savory Brazilian-style creamy chicken bake, featuring shredded chicken, fluffy mashed potatoes, and melted cheese.
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Ingredients
500 g chicken breast, cubed
1 kg potatoes
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
6 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 packet onion soup mix
800 ml milk
3 cups cooked white rice
Grated mozzarella cheese to taste
1 kg potatoes
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
6 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 packet onion soup mix
800 ml milk
3 cups cooked white rice
Grated mozzarella cheese to taste
Where to find ingredients
All ingredients are commonly available at local grocery stores and markets. If onion soup mix is unavailable, a combination of dried onion flakes, salt, and onion powder may be used as a substitute.
Preparation method
- Prepare the mashed potatoes by boiling the potatoes until soft, mashing them with the butter, and setting them aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion.
- Add the cubed chicken and sear until browned.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, and cilantro. Cook for a few minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the onion soup mix and the milk.
- Pour the milk and onion soup mixture over the sautéed chicken.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Grease a baking dish with butter to prepare for assembly.
- Spread the chicken mixture as the first layer in the dish.
- Cover the chicken with a layer of cooked rice.
- Top with a layer of the prepared mashed potatoes.
- Finish with a generous layer of grated mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for approximately 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and turned golden.
Observations
The chicken escondidinho is a hallmark of Brazilian comfort food, celebrated for its perfect harmony of flavors and textures. This dish is an excellent choice for a practical yet nourishing meal that appeals to the whole family. It features a base of succulent, seasoned chicken, topped with a comforting layer of rice and velvety mashed potatoes, finished with a golden layer of melted cheese. It is a versatile meal, suitable for both everyday dinners and special gatherings.
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