Pie with spicy chicken and Chinese cabbage
8 servings
90 minutes
Pie with spicy chicken and Beijing cabbage is a harmony of crispy crust and juicy filling infused with the aroma of spices. This recipe combines European culinary traditions with hints of Eastern spices, creating a dish that warms the soul and delights the taste buds. Puff pastry soaked in egg forms a golden crust under which lies spicy chicken rich in garlic aroma and tender Beijing cabbage. Sesame adds a light nutty note, deepening the flavor. This pie is perfect for a family dinner or a cozy evening with friends. The simplicity of preparation combines with exquisite taste, making it a favorite among lovers of unusual yet accessible homemade dishes.
1
Prepare the products and spices.
2
Thaw the dough at room temperature.
3
Cut the chicken into small thin strips.
- Chicken breast fillet: 2 pieces
4
Pour vegetable oil into a cold pan and add the chicken.
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
- Chicken breast fillet: 2 pieces
5
Add garlic and chicken seasoning.
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken seasoning: 1 tablespoon
6
Mix everything by hand in the pan (to coat each piece with spices).
7
Salt and turn on the heat to fry the chicken for about 5-7 minutes.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
8
Chop the Beijing cabbage into thin rings.
- Napa cabbage (pak choi type): 200 g
9
Knead with hands.
10
Pour over the cooking chicken.
- Napa cabbage (pak choi type): 200 g
11
Mix everything and simmer covered for 3-5 minutes.
12
Break the eggs into the prepared mixture of chicken and cabbage.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
13
Quickly stir and cover, removing from heat.
14
Place the dough on a baking sheet (preferably on parchment paper, a silicone mat, or baking paper) and stretch it with your hands.
- Unyeasted puff pastry: 1 piece
15
Place the filling on the stretched dough and spread it evenly in the center, leaving edges for folding.
- Chicken breast fillet: 2 pieces
- Napa cabbage (pak choi type): 200 g
16
Wrap the edges of the dough.
17
Crack an egg into a bowl and whisk it.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
18
Pour the egg over the pie and spread it with a brush over the entire surface (this will give the pie an appetizing crust).
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
19
Sprinkle sesame on top of the resulting envelope.
- White sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon
- Black sesame seeds: 1 teaspoon
20
Bake at 180 degrees for about 35 minutes (until the dough is ready, as the filling was prepared in advance).
21
When the dough is ready (bake until golden brown), remove the pie, cool it down, and cut into portions with a sharp knife.
