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Kotopita | Greek Chicken Pie

Kotopita

Kenton & Jane
A delicious creamy filling phyllo based pie.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Blog
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts boneless; skinless
  • 1/8 cup 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; extra 1/4 cup butter for melting
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth warmed
  • 1/4 cup milk optional
  • 1/8 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/8 cup grated kefalotyri cheese can substitute with parmesan
  • 1/4 cup feta
  • Pinch of dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 12 sheets phyllo dough

Instructions
 

  • Boil the chicken breasts for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Once done, remove chicken from water and let cool. Shred chicken by hand and set aside for later.
  • Melt butter in pan over medium heat, then add flour. Stir constantly until smooth.
  • Add warmed chicken broth.
  • Continue to cook until mixture begins to boil. Turn off heat and let cool.
  • **You can add milk if the sauce is too thick**
  • Add egg, salt, pepper, thyme, cinnamon, cheese, and chicken to sauce and mix together.
  • Butter the bottom of a baking dish and line with 6 sheets of phyllo dough. Make sure to lightly brush butter on each sheet before you top with the next one.
  • Add chicken mixture and then top with the remaining phyllo dough.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 30 mins or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven, let sit for about 10 minutes, then enjoy.

Notes

To add more flavor, salt the water before boiling the chicken breasts.