CHICKEN SPINACH POLENTA LAYER PIE

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This was inspired by my Chilean Grandma and loosely based on Pastel de Choclo, a local chicken, beef corn dish. With some additions and subtractions an equally yummy dish has evolved.

Provided by Cheeky Sarah

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 chicken breasts
2 cups water or 2 cups chicken stock, to cover
6 large portabella mushrooms
1 red onion
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped black olives
4 hard-boiled eggs
1 tablespoon cornflour
salt and pepper
500 g frozen spinach
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons toasted chopped cashews
250 g instant polenta cornmeal
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1 1/2 liters water or 1 1/2 liters stock
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to about 190 degrees Celsius
  • Poach chicken breasts in water or stock, keep stock aside
  • Shred chicken
  • Sauté chopped onion
  • Add sliced mushrooms, cook till juices run
  • Add cornflour, cumin, oregano
  • On low heat gradually add about 300ml stock, from above, to make sauce
  • Bring to boil add chicken and cook for 5 minute
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Squeeze spinach dry
  • Combine spinach, toasted chopped cashews and crushed garlic in a bowl
  • Mix well
  • Boil 1 ½ litres of salted water or stock
  • Remove from heat and slowly add polenta while stirring with a wooden spoon
  • Place pot back on heat and cook till thick and creamy
  • Add grated cheese and chopped olives
  • Spread on greased tray 1cm thick and bake in oven for 15 min till brown
  • Cut to fit casserole dish enough for two layers
  • Place chicken mix in bottom of casserole dish
  • Place sliced hard boiled eggs and raisins on top
  • Add layer of grilled polenta
  • Then place spinach mix on top
  • Then add final layer of polenta
  • Bake in oven for 35-45 minute

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619.8, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 228.7, Sodium 785.9, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 8, Sugar 11.4, Protein 46.7

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