Sky High Chicken and Vegetable Pie
This savoury chicken pie recipe is a one-stop meal, with vegetables, grains and protein all in one dish. Serve with a leafy green salad for the healthiest dinner, and pack leftovers for lunch.
Ingredients
1 large sweet onion, cut into wedges
2 cups (500 mL) each sliced red peppers, zucchini and portabello mushrooms
2 tablespoons (15 mL) olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon (3 mL) each salt and pepper
4 cups (1 L) cooked and cooled long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated old cheddar, divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated onion
2 cups (500 mL) cooked and shredded chicken
1/4 cup (65 mL) chopped fresh basil
2 cups (500 mL) each sliced red peppers, zucchini and portabello mushrooms
2 tablespoons (15 mL) olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon (3 mL) each salt and pepper
4 cups (1 L) cooked and cooled long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated old cheddar, divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated onion
2 cups (500 mL) cooked and shredded chicken
1/4 cup (65 mL) chopped fresh basil
Directions
In a medium-size bowl, toss onion, red peppers, zucchini and mushrooms with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Spread on large rimmed baking sheet and roast in the centre of a 400 F (200 C) oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Let cool.
In bowl, stir together rice, 1 cup (250 mL) cheese and grated onion until well combined. In a greased 8-inch (20 cm) spring-form pan, with damp fingers, press rice mixture into the bottom and up the sides. Arrange chicken in bottom of pan. Over chicken, layer onions, then peppers, then zucchini, then mushrooms. Sprinkle with basil and remaining cheese.
Bake chicken and vegetable pie in a 375 F (190 C) oven until cheese is bubbling and golden, about 30 minutes.
Serves 6 - 8
In bowl, stir together rice, 1 cup (250 mL) cheese and grated onion until well combined. In a greased 8-inch (20 cm) spring-form pan, with damp fingers, press rice mixture into the bottom and up the sides. Arrange chicken in bottom of pan. Over chicken, layer onions, then peppers, then zucchini, then mushrooms. Sprinkle with basil and remaining cheese.
Bake chicken and vegetable pie in a 375 F (190 C) oven until cheese is bubbling and golden, about 30 minutes.
Serves 6 - 8
