DINNER IN 75 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Melt the butter in a large pan and fry the chicken until lightly browned. Add the onion, carrots and mushrooms and cook until soft.
DINNER IN 75 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
CHICKEN · DINNER
Chicken Pie
Creamy chicken and mushroom pie under golden puff pastry. Serves 6 in about 75 minutes.
Total time75 min
YieldServes 6
DietNo specific diet
Shopping14 ingredients
DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Sprinkle over the flour and stir for a minute, then slowly add the stock and milk, stirring until thick.
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Step 3
Simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked, then stir in the peas and parsley and season. Leave to cool.
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Step 4
Heat the oven to 200°C. Spoon the filling into a pie dish, cover with the pastry, trim, press the edges and cut a small hole in the top.
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Step 5
Brush with egg and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden.
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Cooking notes
Cooling the filling first keeps the pastry crisp.
Leftover roast chicken works well: add it with the peas.
Serve with a green salad or roast vegetables.
Good to know
Yes. Make the filling up to two days ahead and keep it in the fridge, then add the pastry and bake.
Freeze it unbaked and bake from frozen at 200°C for about 50 minutes, until piping hot.
Yes. Shortcrust gives a firmer crust and suits a pie with a pastry base.
About this recipe
A golden chicken pie with a creamy filling of chicken, mushrooms and vegetables under puff pastry is real comfort food. Using bought pastry keeps it simple enough for a weeknight.
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