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Chicken Ricotta Pie
Chicken Ricotta Pie - layers of chicken, veggies and ricotta cheese inside 2 flaky pastries. Very easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Big Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts cooked and chopped (may use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken)
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 big onion chopped
- 2 tomatoes chopped (may substitute for 1/2 can of diced tomatoes)
- 2 Sprigs thyme
- 1 Cup ricotta cheese
- 2 pie crusts Refrigerated
- 1 egg Mix
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F.
- If chicken is not cooked, place breasts on a pan and boil it with water or chicken stock until thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat and dice in small pieces
- Place 1 pie crust in a round pie plate. Prick holes with a fork all over the surface to prevent it from bubbling up. Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven and let cool
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil on a big skillet over medium heat
- Add the onions and cook until softened. Season with salt and pepper
- Add the mushrooms and cook until reduced. Toss in the thyme and the tomato. Stir until combined
- Finally, toss in the chicken and mix
- Add the chicken mixture into the pre-baked pie dough
- Add the ricotta cheese on top covering the whole surface
- Cover with the remaining pie dough and cut a few slits on top
- Brush the entire pie top with the egg
- Add salt and pepper
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the pie is golden
- Remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6.6mg
(7%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.