Torta de Frango (chicken tart)

Spring time !!!! Does that mean picnics and brunch “al fresco”?

Here is a great tip for a quick and easy homemade delicious chicken tart that you can prepare in just under 40 mins. Once ready, just cut in small pieces - it’s a great snack that you can easily take out on a picnic,  at your friend’s house or serve with other bites. 

This recipe is tasty, practical and it goes down like a treat.  The good thing about this mix is that you can get as creative as you like with the filling: either by adding ingredients of your choice or simply by turning it into a vegetarian snack. 

If you prefer, you can also serve it as a meal with a fresh salad on the side, the combination works beautifully.

Enjoy it

Ingredients :

For the dough:

- 2 eggs

- 2 cups milk

- ½  cup vegetable oil

- 2 cups flour

- 1 tbsp (tablespoons) baking powder

- Salt to taste

- 125gr parmesan cheese (grated)

For the Filling:

-  Shredded chicken

- 3 tomatoes, chopped

- 1 can of peas

- Olives (handful)
- 1 red pepper (optional)

- Mushrooms (handful)

- 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Preparation 

For the dough:

Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth and set aside.

For the Filling:

Heat the olive oil in pan and toss in the shredded chicken (already cooked and seasoned). Stir for a couple of minutes and add the rest of the ingredients (tomatoes, peas, onions, olives, mushrooms, etc). Don’t cook it for too long, all you need is to give it a little bit of colour, then set aside.

Mounting:

In an ovenproof baking dish (greased and floured), pour half the dough and cover with all the filling.

Pour the remaining dough on top and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Place in a preheated oven at 180C temperature and cook for 45mins or until golden/brown.

Serve warm or cold

Tip : if you want to serve it as snack bites, make sure the pie cools off before cutting it.