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Easy Brazilian Chicken Pie (Torta de Frango)

Here's how you make Easy Brazilian Chicken Pie (Torta de Frango)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 (4 grams) bouillon cube (chicken)
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup green peas (fresh or canned)
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn (canned)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • FOR SECOND FILLING
  • 8 ounces cottage cheese (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • FOR THE DOUGH
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • TO PREPARE FILLING

  • Step 1: Cook the chicken breast in a saucepan with the chicken broth cube and the 4 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 cup water until the chicken is tender.

  • Step 2: Take out the chicken and set aside in a bowl, reserve the extra broth.

  • Step 3: Shred the chicken and remove any cartilage.

  • Step 4: Make a stew in the saucepan with the broth, chopped onions, garlic cloves.

  • Step 5: Now add the peas and corn at the end.

  • Step 6: Add the chicken to this mix in the saucepan and cook until almost dry.

  • Step 7: Blend 2nd filling, add to 1st filling.

  • FOR THE CRUST

  • Step 8: Beat the milk, oil and eggs in a blender.

  • Step 9: On low speed, gradually add the flour, salt and finally add the yeast.

  • Step 10: Pour half of the dough batter into a greased baking mold and then add the filling.

  • Step 11: Cover with the remaining dough filling.

  • Step 12: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until golden.


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