Description
A comforting and flavorful dish combining savory chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a buttery flaky crust, perfect for cozy dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1 cup corn (optional)
- 1 cup green peas (optional)
- 1 cup hearts of palm, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- A couple of dashes of hot sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon flour dissolved in 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 5 cups flour (for crust)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for crust)
- 3 egg yolks (for crust)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water (for crust)
- 3 sticks (12 oz) butter, cut into small pieces (for crust)
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten for brushing
Instructions
- In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
- Add the finely chopped onions and minced garlic, cooking until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Toss in the chopped tomatoes and soften for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, green olives, corn, peas, and hearts of palm.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and hot sauce.
- Add the chicken broth and flour-milk mixture, simmer on medium-low until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Fold in the chopped parsley and let the filling cool.
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt for the crust.
- Add egg yolks and cut in the butter until coarse crumbs form.
- Gradually add cold water until dough forms, then chill for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out 2/3 of the dough, line a 9-inch springform pan, and spoon in the filling.
- Cover with remaining dough, seal edges, cut slits, and brush with egg yolk.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
This pot pie is versatile; feel free to swap in your favorite vegetables or adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 150mg