Rappie Pie

Rappie pie is a traditional Nova Scotia, Canada dish, made of grated potato, onion, and chicken; with broth served to pour over at the table.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 733 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 4 quarts chicken broth
• 4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 10 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10x14x2-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Heat margarine in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook and stir until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 40 minutes more.

Step 3

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot; stir in chicken breasts, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove chicken breasts to a plate using a slotted spoon; reserve broth.

Step 4

Juice potatoes with an electric juicer; place dry potato flesh into a bowl and discard juice. Stir salt and pepper into potatoes; stir in enough reserved broth to make the mixture the consistency of oatmeal. Set remaining broth aside.

Step 5

Spread half of potato mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Lay cooked chicken breast evenly over potatoes; scatter caramelized onion evenly over chicken. Spread remaining potato mixture over onions and chicken to cover.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour. Reheat chicken broth; pour over individual servings as desired.