Easy Italian Chicken Pie

Italian Chicken Pie, also known as ‘Torta Rustica’, is a traditional Italian dish often served during festive occasions.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Easy Italian Chicken Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Chicken breast
• 8 ounce Pie crust
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken breast and cook until no longer pink. Remove from heat and shred the chicken.
3. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
4. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a pie dish. Pour the chicken mixture into the crust.
5. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
6. Cover the pie with another pie crust and seal the edges. Cut slits on the top crust for ventilation.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
8. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Enjoy your Easy Italian Chicken Pie!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 2g

Protein 25g50%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.