Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken Pie
This creamy chicken pie is a Brazilian culinary classic, combining a practical crust with a juicy and very flavorful filling.
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Ingredients
All-purpose flour
2
cups
Egg
1
whole
Margarine
100
g
Baking powder
1
teaspoon
Salt
0.5
teaspoon
Cooked and shredded chicken breast
250
g
Onion, chopped
1
medium
Tomato sauce
0.5
cup
Chopped fresh cilantro and parsley (cheiro-verde)
0.5
cup
Eggs
5
large
Table cream or heavy cream
1
box
Prato cheese, cut into cubes
100
g
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
Baking powder
1
pinch
2
cups
Egg
1
whole
Margarine
100
g
Baking powder
1
teaspoon
Salt
0.5
teaspoon
Cooked and shredded chicken breast
250
g
Onion, chopped
1
medium
Tomato sauce
0.5
cup
Chopped fresh cilantro and parsley (cheiro-verde)
0.5
cup
Eggs
5
large
Table cream or heavy cream
1
box
Prato cheese, cut into cubes
100
g
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
Baking powder
1
pinch
Where to find ingredients
Look for these ingredients at your local grocery store or supermarket. Specialty cheeses might be found at a deli counter or a specialty food shop.
Preparation method
- In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, the whole egg, the margarine, the teaspoon of baking powder, and the salt
- Work the dough with your hands until it is smooth and homogeneous
- Grease a pie dish and spread the dough, lining the bottom and sides
- Prepare the filling by sautéing the chopped onion, tomato sauce, and chopped fresh cilantro and parsley
- Add the shredded chicken to the sautéed mixture and mix well
- Spread the chicken filling over the raw dough
- Scatter the cheese cubes over the chicken
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and then incorporate the yolks
- Add the table cream or heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and the pinch of baking powder to the egg mixture
- Pour this cream mixture over the filling
- Bake in a preheated oven at medium temperature for approximately 40 minutes, or until golden brown
Observations
A perfect option for quick meals, this pie pleases everyone with its tender texture and well-seasoned filling.
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