Ingredients for Homely Chicken Pie
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 30g butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 large carrot, finely diced
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 sheets puff pastry
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How to Make Homely Chicken Pie
- Preheat oven to 200 c / 400 f lijne base of a 25cm pie dish with 2 of the pastry sheets
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes
- Line with baking paper and fill with rice and blind bake for 10 minutes
- Place remaining pastry sheet on a lightly floured board, cut into 1 / 2 inch wide strips
- Meanwhile place chicken in a large saucepan
- Add water to cover, bring to boil 10 minutes or until cooked through
- Drain and cool and shred chicken
- Heat butter in frypan and add onion, cook 3 minutes stirring
- Whisk in flour and thyme, cook stirring 3 minutes
- Add stock and cream
- Whisk until thickened, 3 - 4 minutes
- Remove from the heat and stir in vegetables and shredded chicken, season
- Spoon the filling into the prepared pasty shell
- Arrange 6 pastry strips in the same direction onj top of the pie, twisting the pastry dough
- Arrange the remaining strips crosswise on the top
- Fold the edges under and crimp to seal
- Beat egg yolk and water
- Brush the pastry lightly with egg mixture
- Place pie on ojn a a baking sheet and cook until golden on top and bubbling inside, about 45 minutes
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
22 g
Sugar
16g
Fat
49g
Carbs
4g