Chicken and Broccoli Pie
Description
Homemade pastry for tea. If you're making chicken broth, feel free to use the chicken meat for a pie—combine it with broccoli and onions, sauté, then bake in pastry with a topping. The result is an amazing pie with a crispy crust. Many people serve this dish even at festive tables, using various fillings. Serve it warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To make a chicken and broccoli pie at home, you'll need a couple of hours and the desire to cook. After making it once, you'll be able to prepare this pie without a recipe, using any filling you like.
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Step 2
2. First, prepare the dough: rub the butter and mix with the flour. Make the dough using the flaky pastry method—constantly cut with a knife until crumbs form.
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Step 3
3. Knead an elastic dough, cover it with plastic wrap, and put it in the refrigerator while we prepare the filling.
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Step 4
4. It's better to boil the chicken fillet in advance and let it cool. We should finely chop the meat, separate the broccoli florets, and slice the onion.
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Step 5
Then we fry all the ingredients one by one: cabbage first, then onion, and finally chicken fillet.
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Step 6
6. Now prepare the filling: mix the eggs with salt and spices, and finally add the cream. Grate the cheese on a medium grater.
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Step 7
7. Take a baking dish, spread the mixture evenly over the surface, and add the filling. Top with the batter and grated cheese. Place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes. Gradually reduce the heat and let the pie finish baking at medium temperature.
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Step 8
8. This is what your homemade chicken and broccoli pie looks like when sliced. Don't doubt it—even the most picky guests will appreciate your culinary masterpiece!