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Empadão (Brazilian Chicken Pot Pie)

One serving has 785 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (95%), selenium (92%), pyridoxine (74%), manganese (68%), phosphorus (55%) and riboflavin (55%). Ready in 70 minutes.

Empadão (Brazilian Chicken Pot Pie)
Photo: Adriao, CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 30 min
  • Cooking: 40 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (381 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, poultry

Ingredients

  • 110 g Pie crust, unbaked
  • 100 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 50 g Hearts of palm, canned
  • 15 g Olives, green
  • 20 g Cream cheese
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 30 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 0.8 g Salt

Method

  1. Cook the chicken breast in a little simmering water for 10-12 minutes until cooked through (74°C/165°F), then cool and shred it.
  2. Finely chop the onion and tomato and cook them in a splash of water or oil for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  3. Chop the hearts of palm and olives and stir them into the pan with the shredded chicken, cream cheese (standing in for catupiry) and salt; cook for 2-3 minutes until well combined and creamy, then let cool slightly.
  4. Roll out two thirds of the pie crust and line a small pie or ramekin dish, letting it come up the sides.
  5. Spoon in the chicken filling, then roll out the remaining crust and cover the pie, sealing and crimping the edges.
  6. Brush the top with beaten egg, cut a small slit for steam to escape, and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 30-35 minutes until deep golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy785 kcal37%
Carbohydrates55.5 g
Water238 mL
Fiber6.5 g22%
Protein34 g71%
Tryptophan0.42 g
Threonine1.4 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.7 g
Lysine2.6 g
Methionine0.81 g
Cystine0.43 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.2 g
Valine1.7 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat47.5 g
Monounsaturated19.6 g
Polyunsaturated10.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.01 g
Omega-69.5 g
Saturated13.9 g
Trans-Fats0.25 g
Cholesterol149 mg
Calcium91.9 mg9%
Copper0.26 mg29%
Iron5.3 mg29%
Magnesium72.8 mg23%
Manganese1.2 mg68%
Phosphorus382 mg55%
Potassium670 mg14%
Selenium50.5 µg92%
Sodium1,419 mg
Zinc2.1 mg26%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.53 mg48%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.61 mg55%
Niacin (vitamin B3)13.3 mg95%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.1 mg43%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.96 mg74%
Folate (vitamin B9)128 µg32%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.39 µg16%
Choline144 mg34%
Vitamin A110 µg16%
Vitamin C11 mg15%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)13.3 IU2%
Vitamin E1.9 mg13%
Vitamin K17.7 µg20%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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