Description
This Greek Chicken Pie Recipe combines tender chicken and a creamy filling encased in flaky phyllo pastry layers for a delicious savory pie that’s perfect for a main course or side dish.
Ingredients
For The Filling:
- olive oil
- 2 large chicken breasts
- ½ small onion, minced
- ½ red bell pepper, minced
- ½ green bell pepper, minced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, minced
- 2 small spring onions, minced
- a handful of fresh parsley
- 5 tablespoons flour or 60 grams
- 450 ml fresh milk
- 40 grams / 1.7 oz Greek kefalotyri cheese or Romano cheese, grated
- 1 large egg
For The Phyllo Pastry:
- 200 grams / 7 oz all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 100 grams / 3.5 oz tepid water
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
For Rolling And Greasing The Phyllo:
- 40 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 40 ml sunflower oil
- extra flour for dusting
Instructions
- For The Filling: Heat olive oil in a pan, cook chicken, chop into pieces. Caramelize onion, add peppers, spring onion, flour, milk, egg, parsley, chicken, and cheese. Set aside.
- For The Phyllo: Mix flour, salt, vinegar, water, and olive oil. Knead and rest the dough. Roll out phyllo. Grease pan, layer phyllo and filling. Bake.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with your favorite vegetables or cheeses.
- Ensure the phyllo pastry is well greased to achieve a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 601mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 39mg
