Kotopita (Chicken Pie) and Chicken Croquettes
Μy friend Nuria, of Spanish recipes, posted this recipe which I really liked, so a couple of days later I decided to make it.
I have not changed anything to this recipe and I must say it was just as Nuria described it in her post. Best of all were the croquettes and I was sure my children would love them, so I highly recommend them for you to try.
However, since I have not changed anything in Nuria's recipe I would like to submit one of my own recipes as well, to Srilekha, of Me and My Kitchen, who is hosting a Chicken Event.
Kotopita (Chicken Pie)
Ingredients:
- 1 dose of phyllo for meat pie (see instructions how to make it here from scratch) or 1 packet of ready made Puff Pastry (I used the ready made puff pastry dough)
For the filling
- 2 chicken breasts, (if you don't have leftovers) boil, skim and cut into small pieces
- 1 cup of fresh, frozen or tinned corn, boiled for 15 minutes (I used frozen)
- 1 cup of bell peppers, yellow, red, green finely chopped
- 1 cup of variety of grated cheese (regato, kerrygold, gouda, edam, cheddar etc.,) or any combination
- Salt,
- Pepper
- 1 tea spoonful of chicken seasoning (I use carino)
- Papprika
- finely chopped parsley (about 3 spoonfuls)
For the bechamel sauce (see step by step instructions here)
- 2 cups of warm milk
- 1 spoonful of butter or margarine
- 2 spoonfuls of flour
- 1 egg
- salt
- a pinch of ground nutmeg
To prepare the filling:
- Boil chicken and after cooling cut into small pieces.
- Make the Bechamel sauce using the above ingredients. Combine the chicken with the grated cheese, the corn and pepperoncini.
- Add salt, pepper, paprika, chicken seasoning, parsley and mix.
- Preheat oven at 180 degrees centigrade and grease a 40 Χ 30 Χ 5 tin and place 1 sheet of the puff pastry.
- Spread the filling evenly and place the second sheet on top and press the edges of the two pastry sheets together firmly.
- Carve with sharp knife but not deep and then prick with a fork the top sheet of the pastry too.
- Brush with olive oil and bake the pie for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven. Leave aside for 10-15 minutes to cool and serve.
This recipe also goes to the Savory Pies, Food event.
I also starred Nuria's post when I saw it. Yours looks delicious as well.
Wow , this looks delicious I love chicken, with phyllo dough is special
Well done , Ivy !!
Smuack Smuack (kiss, kiss) we kiss twice here 😀 You are so sweet Ivy! Thanks for mentioning! Thanks for cooking it! And I'm sooooo happy you enjoyed it 😀 😀 😀
YOur phyllo dough Chicken Pie must have been delicious!!! I bet your kids didn't leave a single piece on the dish ;D
I think I have something for you (you still don't have) I hope I just get in time before anyone else gives it to you ;D. Some day during this week...
Psychgrad, Nuria's recipe was delicious, you should try it.
Sylvia, thanks.
Nuria, smuack smuack back to you 🙂 What are you up to? Thank you for whatever it is.
Yum! I love all these chicken combinations Ivy. Especially that mouth watering chicken pie.
Everything here looks delicious and I will definitely have to try it all!
I always order chicken in a restaurant sis. I think my family would love all these dishes:D
This looks delicious, Ivy. I love chicken pie, so I'll have to try this!
Wow a recipe a day keeps the doctor away. Yummy recipes day by day hmmm this one looks something to try out soon.
Absolutely fab Ivy - I have some phyllo - like pastry in the freezer that I made at Cooking Essentials class, and this gives me an idea of how I might use it. We also have a recipe for spanikopita (can't spell!!) that we can use it for - I am torn!
Thanks everybody for commenting.
Lubna, actually whenever I see an event I commit to participate and I find myself having to catch up with the deadlines. On the other hand I have a lot of recipes with seasonal ingredients I want to post so I have to hurry up and post them.
Cake, I know that you were away, so if you make your recipe send it to my Savory Pies event. (whisper) it's spanakopita.