Frango Mint Pies

Frango Mint Pies are a popular dish in Portuguese cuisine, combining the flavors of chicken and mint in a savory pie.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Frango Mint Pies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Portuguese Courses: Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2520

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Pie crust
• 300 gram Chicken breast
• 20 gram Mint leaves
• 100 gram Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 unit Eggs
• 200 ml Heavy cream
• 100 gram Grated cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Roll out the pie crust and line a pie dish with it.
3. In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until golden.
4. Add the chicken breast and cook until browned.
5. Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Remove from heat and let it cool.
7. In a bowl, whisk together eggs and heavy cream.
8. Add the chopped mint leaves and grated cheese to the egg mixture.
9. Pour the chicken mixture into the pie crust.
10. Pour the egg mixture over the chicken.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the filling is set.
12. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 1 hour.
13. Serve the Frango Mint Pies warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 26g40%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 16g

Protein 12g24%

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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.