Chicken Pie

Name: Chicken Pie (Pileshki Musaka)
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 2 lb (900 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano; Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing; ½ cup (125 ml) whole milk; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups (480 ml) sour cream; 5 eggs, whisked; 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 1¾ cups (220 g), plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided; 1 medium yellow onion, diced

Pileshki Musaka

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

My sister calls this “the recipe to make when you’re not sure what to make.” It is so easy to put together and makes great leftovers. The sour cream really adds another dimension of flavor and richness to the chicken. It is one of our favorite comfort food dishes.

Ingredients

2 lb (900 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
1 teaspoon fi

Europe
Macedonia
Leftovers
Pie

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9- by 13-inch (23 by 33 cm) baking dish with olive oil.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.

In a small sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3