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Montezuma pie

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  • 07 Mar 2018
Montezuma pie
Prep: 30 Minutes - Cook: 35 Minutes - Serves 6-8
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Ingredients

• 1 tblsp olive oil

• 2 tsps Mexican chilli powder

• 3 chicken breast fillets (750g)

• 6 x 20cm flour tortillas, cut in half

• 2½ cups grated cheddar cheese

• Chopped avocado and lemon wedges, to serve

TOMATO CHILLI SAUCE

• 1kg ripe tomatoes, chopped

• 3 green spring onions, chopped

• 2 fresh long green chillies, deseeded, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

Method

  1. Grease an ovenproof dish (13-cup capacity).

  2. Combine oil, chilli powder and chicken in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Heat a flameproof roasting pan over a high heat. Add chicken. Cook for 2 minutes, on each side, or until lightly browned.

  4. Cook in a moderate oven (180°C) for about 10 minutes, or until cooked. Cool slightly. Shred chicken.

  5. Meanwhile, to make Tomato chilli sauce, put half the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a large jug. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Add to jug. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Layer one-third of the tortillas, slightly overlapping, into prepared dish. Top with one-third each chicken, sauce and cheese. Repeat layering twice more.

  7. Cook in a moderate oven (180°C) for about 35 minutes, or until top is golden.

  8. Serve with avocado and lemon wedges. Garnish with extra coriander, if desired.

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