Name: Montezuma pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6-8
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

Montezuma pie

Perfect for the whole family.

Serves 6-8

Prep

30M

Cook

35M

Total

1H 5M

Baked to perfection.

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

Grease an ovenproof dish (13-cup capacity).

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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