Kotopita - Greek chicken and cheese pie


Servings: 4
Cooking time: 1 h

Kotopita is a hearty chicken and cheese pie that Greeks appreciate for its ease of preparation, simplicity and excellent flavor.

Ingredients


boiled chicken thighs 4 pieces
boiled chicken breasts 2 pieces
chicken broth 1 cup
puff pastry 0,5 kg
bacon 100 g
melted cheese Yantar 180 g
mushrooms 100 g
onions 1 pc
sweet pepper 1 pc
cream (20%) 220 g
seedless olives 50 g
butter 2 tbsp.
oregano 1 tbsp.
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions


Step 1

Prepare the filling. Fry the chopped bacon in a dry frying pan.

Step 2

Transfer it to a separate bowl, and sauté the chopped onion in the melted fat. Then chop and add the peppers and mushrooms. Stir-fry for 7 minutes. After returning the bacon to the pan, add the chicken meat divided into fibers and olives cut into rings. Pour the broth and cream into the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon to grease the pie. Then add the cheese, salt, pepper and stir.

Step 3

Grease a mold with butter. Roll out 2/3 of the dough and spread it on the bottom and sides of the mold. Then place the filling, cover with the remaining dough and tightly seal the edges of the pie. Prick the surface of the pie with a fork, brush with cream and sprinkle with oregano.

Step 4

Bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees. Serve warm.


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