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Chicken Mini Muffin Pies | Light Pie Crust from Scratch

January 16, 2013 By Sangeetha Priya 24 Comments

This is a wonderful delicious low fat/light mini chicken pie version. Tastewise I have not found any big difference between full fat/butter pie crust n this version. Actually we the whole family caught up with cold n flu, so thought of making some spiced pie for me n hubby.  I made Shortening+butter based Apple pie for kids which I already posted it. After few recipe hunting finally adapted the Oil crust recipe from here. After I baked this cutie pies, my cutie pie 🙂 asked whats this. In her term I explained this as Chicken cupcakes 🙂

Neither I feed kids with more spices nor they don’t like it but to my surprise she enjoyed this spiced version a lot. Hereafter I am going to bake this again and again. This pie suits all age groups so try this savory pie for a change.

Ingredients

Unbleached APF  – 2 Cups

Cold Water – 5 – 5 and 1/2 Tbsp
Butter – 3 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil – 3 Tbsp
Yogurt/Curd – 2 Tbsp (Or replace with 1.5 Tbsp whole milk)

Salt – 1/2tsp

The original recipe calls for 8 Tbsp of oil where I split it as (3Tbsp Oil + 3T Butter + 2T Yogurt)

Method

  • Mix salt with flour, cut the very cold butter in to it.
  • Now add tbsp of oil at a time and keep on mixing with fork.Once done with oil add yogurt n rub gently with fork.
  • At last add a tbsp of cold water n make as crumbled mixture.
  • When u try to make balls from the crumbled mixture it should happen with cracks otherwise continue adding cold water.
  • Now divide the gathered dough in to 2 with one 3/4th in size n remaining 1/4 in another.
  • Flat the balls separately in plastic wrap, if breaks adjust it and seal the wrap.
  • Refrigerate both the dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile prepare the filling for pie.
  • For detailed step wise pictures of making n rolling a pie crust please click the link here.

For the filling

Boneless Chicken – 300gms
Tomato ketchup – 2 Tbsp
Hot Red  Chilli Sauce  – 2 Tbsp (Replace with red chilli powder/flakes too)
APF/Maida/Corn Starch – 2 Tbsp
Mustard Sauce – 2 Tbsp (Optional)
Garam Masala Powder/Chicken Masala powder- 1/2 Tbsp (Optional)
Oil – 1 Tbsp
Salt – 1/2tsp or as needed

Method

  • Heat oil and add the chicken with salt saute for few mins like 2-3 mins
    Then add tomato ketchup, hot chili sauce n mustard sauce, if needed sprinkle little water n cook till chicken becomes soft.
    Finally add flour and make switch off the flame (don’t over cook).

How to Roll the Pie Crust and Fill the Chicken mixture

  • After 1 hour, in between two parchment/wax papers roll the 3/4th sized(large portion) dough.
  • The edges may leave cracks, fix it with ur hands n continue rolling.
  • Use any round caps/cookie cutter with size more than each round of your muffin pan (Pic 1).
  • Just invert the pan over the dough n make sure before you cut.
  • You may notice butter in white tiny spots all over the dough, if you see than the crust is perfect.
  • Insert the dough in to the muffin, adjust the inner corners n prick with fork the bottom dough (Pic 2).
  • Once you done with one, refrigerate till you make the next one.
  • Do it for the remaining by gathering the left over dough again and again.
  • When you feel the dough is flexible or butter starts melting refrigerate or freeze it for a fraction of mins.
  • Now take the remaining separately stored 1/4th dough roll and make strips using knife or pizza cutter(Pic 2).
  • Arrange it as shown in picture 3 (Lattice) or cover the top fully and make slits for the bubbles to release.
  • Decorate to your creativity and apply milk or egg wash over the top.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 350° F for 20-25mins or till the crust gets golden brown color (Pic 4).
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  1. Be sure the bottom and top layers are of even thickness otherwise one cooks soon n turns dark brown when compared to other.
  2. Even you can add Onion/Capsicum to the chicken filling.
  3. Can use this same pie crust for making any reduced fat pies, increase the flour quantity to 2 and 1/2 cups for 9″ pie.
  4. The leftover dough can be stored in freezer for month if the quantity is less then mix it with dinner rolls/chapathi/paratha etc

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Comments

  1. sangeethapriya

    January 18, 2013 at 7:34 am

    Thks all for your boosting comments :-), do keep encouraring 🙂

    Reply
  2. Amrita Vishal

    January 18, 2013 at 6:51 am

    My kind of savoury pies with delicious chicken stuffing!!!

    Reply
  3. Reshmi Mahesh

    January 18, 2013 at 5:09 am

    Delicious looking pies…Loved the stuffing…yum..

    Reply
  4. Sangeetha

    January 17, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    very tempting and delicious looking chicken pies…well made Sangee…wish to be ur neighbor so that i can taste all ur yummy foods 🙂

    Reply
    • sangeethapriya

      January 18, 2013 at 7:32 am

      thk a ton dear, you made my day 🙂 yup being a neighbor our innovations multiples.I too wish to get that chance soon 🙂

      Reply
  5. PT

    January 17, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    well made dear.. looks beautiful.. coming to your home to get it 🙂

    Reply
    • sangeethapriya

      January 18, 2013 at 7:27 am

      sure sure, I am waiting 🙂

      Reply
  6. divya

    January 17, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    looks so healthy and yummy dear..

    Reply
  7. Sangeetha Nambi

    January 17, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Super perfect pies.. Loved ur clicks…
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    Reply
  8. Beena.stephy

    January 17, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Cute pies

    Reply
  9. Priya

    January 17, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Very attractive and quite tempting chicken pie.

    Reply
  10. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

    January 17, 2013 at 6:57 am

    nice one akka.. will goin to try with veg version…
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  11. WeR SAHM

    January 17, 2013 at 6:52 am

    cute looking pie….

    Reply
  12. Ramya Krishnamurthy

    January 17, 2013 at 5:16 am

    drooling pies.mouthwatering.mmmm

    Reply
  13. Vimitha Anand

    January 17, 2013 at 4:53 am

    Loved the healthy take. Will try soon. Looks simple but tooo yummm

    Reply
  14. Sharanya palanisshami (sara's TASTY BUDS)

    January 17, 2013 at 4:26 am

    pies are looking cute………….

    Reply
  15. Arthy Suman

    January 17, 2013 at 3:00 am

    Wow I love ur chicken pie…looks so cute and yummy…

    Reply
  16. Maha Gadde

    January 17, 2013 at 1:58 am

    oh…….how cute those..for a bite 1 in mouth.pass me d pan dear

    Reply
  17. Sireesha Puppala

    January 16, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Such a great preparation..neatly done

    Reply
  18. Shailaja Reddy

    January 16, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    Love the version. Love it.

    Reply
  19. Julie

    January 16, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    fabulous pie dear,looks delicious!!
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