Chicken Tortilla Pie
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- Oil
- 1 1/2 boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 1 tsp salt
- pinch of pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- pinch of mixed herbs
- 1 can diced tomatos
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups grated cheese
- 4 tortillas cut into quarters
- 3 tb spoons
Method
- STEP 1Season chicken with salt and pepper, use a little oil to make the salt and pepper to stick
- STEP 2Heat a large skillet or pan on medium heat. Add oil for 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until light brown (10 mins). Add onion and cook til translucent (2-3 mins). Add garlic and mixed herbs. Reduce to a medium-low heat and cook, stir frequently until meat is coated and spices are fragrant (2-3 mins)
- STEP 3Add tomatos and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 25-30 mins.
- STEP 4Heat oven to 350 F
- STEP 5Spread 1 - 2 cups chicken mixture in baking dish and top with 4 - 8 tortilla quarters. Add another 1 - 2 cups chicken mixture, top with 1 1/2 cups of cheese and 4 - 8 tortilla quarters. Top with remaining chicken mixture and then remaining cheese.
- STEP 6Bake until cheese is melted and sauce bubbling (30 mins)
- STEP 7Serve hot and with veg, personal suggestion of peas and or carrots. Any left over veg you have left over can always be thrown into the next pie. Perfect for diabetics!
