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Mediterranean Chicken Pot Pie

An easy Mediterranean Chicken Pot Pie made with phyllo dough.  It has all the comforting flavors of the classic dish, yet is lighter, with a Mediterranean touch!
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:Mediterranean
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories1011 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for brushing)
  • ½ cup chopped white onion
  • ½ cup chopped carrot
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 ½ cups cubed or shredded roasted chicken
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth (warm)
  • 1 cup milk (warm)
  • 12 Kalamata olives
  • 3 tablespoon capers
  • ½ cup quartered artichokes (frozen or jarred)
  • 7 sheets of phyllo dough

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. 
  • In a large stainless steel saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot and celery for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not let brown!  Stir in canned diced tomatoes, chicken, and wine.
  • Cover pan and let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every once in a while. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. 
  • In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually whisk in warm broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened.
  • Stir in chicken mixture and mix olives, capers, and artichokes. Remove from heat and spoon chicken mixture into a medium baking dish .
  • Unroll phyllo dough and layer 7 sheets of phyllo on top of filling, brushing each with olive oil and crumpling sheets gently. 
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden and crispy and filling is bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with a sprinkle of fresh thyme on top. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Mediterranean chicken pot pie leftovers should be covered and can be refrigerated for up to 2-3 days.
Curious to find out where chicken pot pie comes from? Not America! Pot pie most likely originated in Greece, where cooked meats were mixed with other ingredients in an open pastry shell ("Artocreas"). The Romans then took this recipe and added a top pastry crust, making it a fully enclosed meat pie. 
Only in the 19th Century did Americans come to know pot pies, which were brought by settlers. But in the last and present centuries, the pies and their different meat variations have become super popular in the United States. 
Love chicken pot pies and its various forms? Try our Brazilian chicken pot pie
 

Nutrition

Calories: 1011kcal | Carbohydrates: 144g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1890mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1685IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 9.5mg

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