Empadão de Frango

Name: Empadão de Frango
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cubed; 2 egg yolks, beaten; 3 lbs cooked chicken breast, shredded; 1 yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup cream cheese; 1/2 cup green olives, sliced; 1 egg, beaten

A classic Brazilian chicken pie with a rich crumbly crust and creamy savory chicken filling. Perfectly baked in the oven until deep golden brown.

75 minMediumServes 8520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cubed
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 lbs cooked chicken breast, shredded
1 yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup green olives, sliced
1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1

Mix 4 cups all-purpose flour, salt, 1 cup chilled, cubed unsalted butter, and 2 beaten egg yolks with cold water until dough forms, then chill for 30 minutes.
2

Sauté 1 diced yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves in oil over medium heat until soft.
3

Add 3 lbs shredded cooked chicken breast, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 1/2 cup sliced green olives, cooking until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4

Stir in 1 cup cream cheese until smooth, then remove from heat.
5

Line pie dish with two thirds dough, fill with chicken mixture, top with remaining dough, seal edges, brush with 1 beaten egg, and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.

Questions

Can I make Empadão de Frango dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cubed, 1 cup cream cheese. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Empadão de Frango gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Empadão de Frango keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Empadão de Frango?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

Serve it with

Farofa de Ovos side
Salada de Maionese (Brazilian Potato Salad) salad
Vinagrete (Brazilian Tomato Onion Relish) sauce
Guarana Limeade Spritz drink

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