Chicken Spinach Polenta Layer Pie

== Description ==
This was inspired by my Chilean Grandma and loosely based on Pastel de Choclo, a local chicken, beef corn dish. With some additions and subtractions an equally yummy dish has evolved.
== Ingredients ==
* 6 chicken breasts
* 2 cups water or chicken stock, to cover
* 6 large portobello mushrooms
* 1 red onion
* 1 teaspoon marjoram
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* ½ cup raisins
* ½ cup chopped black olives
* 4 hard-boiled eggs
* 1 tablespoon cornflour
* salt and pepper
* 500 g frozen spinach
* 3 cloves garlic
* 2 tablespoons toasted chopped cashew
* 250 g instant polenta cornmeal
* ½ cup grated tasty cheese
* 1½ liters water or stock
* 1 teaspoon salt
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to about 190°C.
# Poach chicken breasts in water or stock, keep stock aside.
# Shred chicken.
# Sauté chopped onion.
# Add sliced mushrooms, cook till juices run.
# Add cornflour, cumin, oregano.
# On low heat gradually add about 300ml stock, from above, to make sauce.
# Bring to boil add chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# Squeeze spinach dry.
# Combine spinach, toasted chopped cashews and crushed garlic in a bowl.
# Mix well.
# Boil 1½ litres of salted water or stock.
# Remove from heat and slowly add polenta while stirring with a wooden spoon.
# Place pot back on heat and cook till thick and creamy.
# Add grated cheese and chopped.
# Spread on greased tray 1cm thick and bake in oven for 15 minutes till brown.
# Cut to fit casserole dish enough for two layers.
# Place chicken mix in bottom of casserole dish.
# Place sliced hard boiled eggs and raisins on top.
# Add layer of grilled polenta.
# Then place spinach mix on top.
# Then add final layer of polenta.
# Bake in oven for 35 – 45 minutes.
Category:Black olive Recipes
Category:Cashew Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Chicken breast Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Chilean Meat Dishes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Hard-boiled egg Recipes
Category:Polenta Recipes
Category:Portobello mushroom Recipes