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This savory shortcrust chicken pie (Polvorosa de Pollo) is made Venezuelan style by filling it with yummy shredded chicken, olives, raisins, and capers.

Shortcrust Chicken Pie

This savory shortcrust chicken pie (Polvorosa de Pollo) is made Venezuelan style by filling it with yummy shredded chicken, olives, raisins, and capers.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Venezuelan
Keyword chicken pie, fancy chicken dishes, savory shortcrust pie, shortbread pie
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 554 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Shortcrust

  • 1 cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Confectioner's Sugar sifted
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3-4 tablespoons Water

For Chicken Filling

  • 4 cups Shredded Chicken
  • 1 Red Pepper chopped
  • 1 Green Pepper chopped
  • 2 Onions chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1/4 cup Olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup Capers
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For Shortcrust

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt

  2. Using the paddle attachment of the mixer. Combine the shortening and the butter together on medium speed until smooth and creamy

  3. Add the egg yolks one at a time beating well after each addition. Clean the sides of the bowl with a spatula

  4. Slowly add the flour mixture until combined

  5. If the mixture seems crumbly dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time

  6. Divide dough into two uneven parts (more for the bottom than the top). Flatten pieces into a disk and refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum 

For Chicken Filling

  1. In a large pot, heat the oil on medium heat

  2. Sautee the onions, peppers, and tomato until they soften. Season will salt and pepper

  3. Add the chicken and mix until combined

  4. Add the stock, wine, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Mix and cook until the wine reduces by half

  5. Add the raisins, capers, and olives. Check for seasoning and add more if needed

  6. Let the filling cool while rolling out dough

Assembly

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

  2. Grease a large baking pan

  3. Roll out bottom dough in between 2 sheets of parchment paper until 1/4 inch thin

  4. Peel out top paper and invert the bottom paper into the baking pan. With your fingers, press dough into the bottom and sides of the pan

  5. Peel off paper, correct breakage and cut the excess dough. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork

  6. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes

  7. Add the filling

  8. Roll out top dough in between 2 sheets of parchment paper until 1/4 inch thin

  9. Using the baking pan as a guide, trace the size of the pan using a knife

  10. Peel out top paper and cut the dough. Invert the bottom paper into the baking pan. 

  11. Make decorations with leftover dough to cover up imperfections

  12. Cut 2 slits in the middle of the pie

  13. Bake for 40-50 minutes. If top crust begins to brown too much during baking, cover with foil

  14. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting

  15. Enjoy

Recipe Notes

  • Opt for a bag of thawed of sofrito mix to replace the onions and peppers
  • Pie may be frozen up to 3 months. To reheat, bake frozen at 350 Degrees for 1 hour or until golden 
Nutrition Facts
Shortcrust Chicken Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 554 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 855mg37%
Potassium 373mg11%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 900IU18%
Vitamin C 25.7mg31%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.