Southwest Chicken Pie

Southwest Chicken Pie is a popular dish that combines the flavors of the American Southwest and Mexican cuisines. It’s a delicious and hearty meal that is loved by many!

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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Southwest Chicken Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Pie 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: 2520

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Chicken Breast
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 medium Bell Pepper
• 1 cup Canned Corn
• 1 cup Black Beans
• 1 pepper Jalapeno Pepper
• 8 ounce Cream Cheese
• 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
• 2 pie Crust Frozen Pie Crust

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In a skillet, sauté the diced chicken breast until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened.
4. Add the corn, black beans, and jalapeno pepper to the skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
5. Stir in the cooked chicken and cream cheese until well combined.
6. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
7. Roll out one pie crust and press into a pie dish.
8. Pour the chicken mixture into the pie crust.
9. Cover the pie with the second pie crust, pinching the edges to seal.
10. Cut several small slits on the top crust to allow steam to escape.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
12. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.
13. Enjoy your Southwest Chicken Pie!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 23g36%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 4g

Protein 30g60%

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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.