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If you’re looking for a rich, comforting and crowd-pleasing dish, this Brazilian Chicken Pot Pie (Empadão) with crispy bacon is a must-try. It features a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crust and a creamy chicken filling loaded with flavor.

Perfect for family dinners, holidays, or entertaining guests!

📝 Ingredients

For the crust:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2–4 tablespoons ice water

For the filling:

• 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
• 4 strips bacon, diced into small cubes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, diced (seeds removed)
• 1/2 cup corn (optional)
• 1/2 cup peas (optional)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (or Brazilian requeijão – a must try)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

For brushing:

• 1 egg yolk

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the crust

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt
• Add cold butter and mix with your hands until you get a coarse crumb texture
• Add the egg and egg yolk
• Mix gently until a dough forms (do not knead)
• Add ice water
• Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes

👉 Pro tip: keeping the butter cold is key for that flaky, tender crust

2. Prepare the filling

• In a large pan, cook the diced bacon until crispy
• Remove excess fat if needed (leave a little for flavor)
• Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant
• Add tomato and cook until softened
• Stir in shredded chicken
• Add tomato sauce, corn, and peas
• Season with salt and pepper
• Mix in cream cheese until creamy
• Finish with fresh herbs
• Let the filling cool completely

3. Assemble the pie

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Divide dough into two parts
• Roll out the dough and line a baking dish
• Add the cooled filling
• Cover with remaining dough
• Seal edges
• Brush with egg yolk

4. Bake

• Bake for 35–45 minutes, until golden brown

💡 Tips for Best Results

• Don’t skip chilling the dough — it makes a huge difference
• Let the filling cool before assembling (prevents soggy crust)
• Use a deep dish for a generous, bakery-style pie

And that’s it! Enjoy this delicious Brazilian chicken pot pie 🤍

If you give it a try, leave a comment below, I’d love to hear how it turned out!

And if you have any questions, feel free to ask 😊