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Keto Kotopita

Apollonas Kapsalis
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Keto Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 1 whole chicken (separate the meat from bones)
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 rosemary branches
  • 300 g (1,5 cup) sour cream
  • 3 medium eggs free-range
  • 4 tbsp butter grass-fed
  • 1 small lemon zest and juice
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black, white and red pepper mix freshly ground
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 200 g (1 cup) aged goat cheese grated

The crust is the same as for Kreatopita, see the recipe link in the description

Instructions
 

  • First, prepare the crust dough by following this recipe. Leave it in the refrigerator.
  • Cut the chicken in 4-6 pieces and place it in a deep pot. add bay leaves and rosemary branches and cover with water. Let it boil at medium temperature, then reduce the heat and cook it for 2 hours. If the water evaporates, add more so that all chicken is covered. (You can prepare this a day before)
  • When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the broth and place on a wide plate to cool down. (You can use the broth for soup)
  • Separate the chicken meat from bones and skin and chop it using a large knife. Place the meat in a deep bowl. Add 3 eggs, sour cream, lemon juice and zest, butter, salt and all the spices. Mix well.
  • Cut the dough in half, spread some olive oil on it and roll it in between two parchment papers. Grease the baking pan with butter and place the dough in. Stab it with a fork a few times and bake for 15 minutes at 160ºC (320ºF)
  • When the lower crust is starting to get golden, remove it from the oven and spread the filling all over.
  • Spread some olive oil on the other part of the dough and roll it in between two parchment papers. Cut it in long strips and place on top of the filling. Leave some space in between. 
  • Top with grated aged goat cheese and place in the oven. Bake it for 20 minutes at 160ºC (320ºF). When the pie is ready, leave it to cool down for at least 30 minutes before cutting. 
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