SW Chicken & Cornbread Pie (cornbread crack): veggies of your choice, loads of shredded chicken & cheese which bakes in one dish; a savory tasty dinner pie.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 6to 8
Author: Portlandia Pie Lady
Ingredients
Veggie Filling
2tablespoons vegetable oil
1cup diced onion
3cloves garlic, minced
1/2redbell pepper, diced
1/2 greenbell pepper, diced
3cups frozen corn
2boneless6-7 oz. skinless chicken breasts, roasted, shredded (about 3 cups)
1cupgrated zucchini
One4-ouncecan green chilies or Hatch green chilies, chopped (Hatch chilies are spicy-hot)
1teaspoon cumin
1teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
Cornbread Batter
2/3cup cornmeal
1/3cupmasa harina ( you can substitute all-purpose flour if you don't have masa)
1/3cupall-purpose flour (or gluten free flour)
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoonsugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
2eggs,beaten
1cupsour cream
1/4cupmilk
6tablespoonsbutter, melted
Topping
2-1/2cupsgrated cheddar, Colby or Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
Instructions
Veggie Filling
Heat oven to 375 F
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil at medium-high heat to saute onion,garlic and frozen corn until corn starts to char a bit, about 5 to 7 minutes depending on heat.
Add the diced chilies, and bell peppers and cook another 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in zucchini, cumin, paprika and salt & pepper; set aside to prepare batter.
Cornbread Batter & Assembly
With nonstick spray, coat a 10-inch pie plate or cast iron skillet.
In a large bowl, add all of the dry ingredients and stir until very well combined, set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream,and milk. Carefully stir in melted butter.
Add the egg mixture, plus half of the grated cheese, shredded chicken, vegetables to the dry ingredients, stir well to combine.
Spread the filling into the prepared baking dish. Scatter the remaining cheese on top.
Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes at 375.
Notes
You can omit Zucchini and replace it with another cup of corn. Green chilies can be omitted completely, especially if you have picky eaters. Finely chopped kale or spinach can be added, saute them with the corn.