Poultry

Kotopita (Chicken Pie with rice and raisins) Recipe

Kotopita (Chicken Pie with rice and raisins) Recipe

Ingredients:

8-12 servings)
1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, Sitia Extra virgin olive oil
3 large onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, trimmed, poached, and shredded
1/2 teaspoon
Knossos cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon Knossos ground nutmeg
1/4 cup long-grain rice
2 teaspoons Knossos mint
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 eggs
Salt, black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup grated kefalotyri cheese
1 pound box fillo pastry
3/4 – 1 cup butter, melted, or Sitia Extra virgin olive oil for brushing

Instructions:

Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large skillet and saute the onions until wilted.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the onions, shredded chicken, spices, rice, mint, raisins and remaining olive oil.

Mix in the beaten eggs, and season with salt and pepper.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375 F for about 50 minutes to one hour, or until the fillo is crisp and golden.

Remove, cool for 20-30 minutes, and serve.