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Chicken Ricotta Pie - layers of chicken, veggies and ricotta cheese inside 2 flaky pastries. Very easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Chicken Ricotta Pie

Chicken Ricotta Pie - layers of chicken, veggies and ricotta cheese inside 2 flaky pastries. Very easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 320 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

  • 2 Big Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts cooked and chopped (may use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken)
  • 8 oz Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 Big onion chopped
  • 2 tomatoes chopped (may substitute for 1/2 can of diced tomatoes)
  • 2 Springs of Thyme
  • 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 Pie Crusts Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg Mix
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Chives for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F.
  2. If chicken is not cooked, place breasts on a pan and boil it with water or chicken stock until thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat and dice in small pieces
  3. Place 1 pie crust in a round pie plate. Prick holes with a fork all over the surface to prevent it from bubbling up. Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven and let cool
  4. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil on a big skillet over medium heat
  5. Add the onions and cook until softened. Season with salt and pepper
  6. Add the mushrooms and cook until reduced. Toss in the thyme and the tomato. Stir until combined
  7. Finally, toss in the chicken and mix
  8. Add the chicken mixture into the pre-baked pie dough
  9. Add the ricotta cheese on top covering the whole surface
  10. Cover with the remaining pie dough and cut a few slits on top
  11. Brush the entire pie top with the egg
  12. Add salt and pepper
  13. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pie is golden
  14. Remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing
  15. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Ricotta Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 243mg11%
Potassium 368mg11%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 445IU9%
Vitamin C 6.6mg8%
Calcium 82mg8%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.