Creamy Chicken Pie - CHICKEN PIE (Empadão de Frango)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta is lighter and less expensive than cream cheese

Cook chicken breast until fully cooked; shred and set aside.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onions and garlic until translucent.

Add diced tomatoes, corn, and olives; cook until vegetables are tender.

Stir in shredded chicken, season with salt, black pepper, and parsley; mix until well combined.

In a bowl, combine flour and cornflour; mix until crumbly.

Add egg and mix until a dough forms; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Roll out half the dough and line a pie dish; fill with chicken mixture.

Roll out remaining dough and cover the filling; seal edges and cut slits for steam.

Brush top with egg wash; bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

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