Nigerian homemade Chicken Pie

Name: Nigerian homemade Chicken Pie
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1000 g flour; 500 g butter; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1500 g chicken breast; 2 piece small onion; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp chicken seasoning; 2 cups water; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.5 cup onion, cubed; 1 tsp ginger; 0.5 tsp garlic; 1 piece small onion; 1 cup shredded carrot; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 3 tbsp corn flour; 1 cup water; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp chili pepper; 1 tsp onion spice; 2 stems spring onion; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper

by Chinedu promise omalicha precious (@omalicha)

Prep Time

1hr

Cook Time

1hr 30min

Total Time

2hr 30min

International Lunch Dinner Main Course Nut-Free Non-Vegetarian

A savory pie filled with marinated and shredded chicken, vegetables, and spices, encased in a buttery dough.

Ingredients

8 Servings

(1 serving = 1 piece)

Dough

1000g
flour
500g
butter
1pinch
salt
1tsp
baking powder
1tsp
granulated sugar

Chicken Marinate and Boil

1500g
chicken breast
2piece
small onion
1tsp
salt
2tsp
chicken seasoning
2cups
water

Filling

4tbsp
vegetable oil
1/2cup
onion, cubed
1tsp
ginger
1/2tsp
garlic
1piece
small onion
1cup
shredded carrot
2cups
shredded cabbage
3tbsp
corn flour
1cup
water
1cup
chicken broth
1tsp
chili pepper
1tsp
onion spice
2
stems spring onion
1pinch
salt
1pinch
pepper

How to make Nigerian homemade Chicken Pie

Dough Preparation

Mix flour, butter, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar together until a dough forms.
Knead the dough and let it rest.

Chicken Marinate and Boil

Marinate the chicken breast with salt and chicken seasoning.
Boil the marinated chicken with onions and water for about 1 hour.
Allow the chicken to cool and then shred it.

Filling Preparation

Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
Stir-fry the cubed onions, ginger, and garlic.
Add the shredded chicken and cook for a few minutes.
Add the small onion, shredded carrot, shredded cabbage, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
Mix corn flour with water and add to the pan.
Pour in the chicken broth and cook until the mixture thickens.
Add chili pepper, onion spice, and spring onion. Stir well.

Assembly and Baking

Roll out the dough and cut it into rectangular shapes.
Place the filling in the center of each rectangle.
Cover with another piece of dough, seal the edges, and bake until golden brown.
Before baking ensure you use toothpick to make tiny holes on each pastry to ensure unique look and proper baking