Chicken and Leek Pie

Who doesnt like a good pie? This chicken and leek pie is easy to make and can be made in advance and then finished in the oven just before guests arriveā€¦.
Cook Time: 3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Pie
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 Large onion
  • 3 Medium leeks
  • 8 Skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 Rashers smoked bacon
  • 1 Garlic clove crushed
  • 200 ml White wine
  • 300 ml Chicken stock
  • 250 ml Double cream
  • 1 tbsp Italian herbs mix
  • 375 g Ready-rolled puff pastry
  • 1 Egg
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  • Peal and finely slice the onions
  • Wash, trim, and slice the the leeks into rings
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
  • Add the onion and leeks and cook for 5-8 minutes until softened.
  • Meanwhile, cut the chicken breasts into bite size pieces and the bacon rashers into small pieces
  • Add the chicken and bacon then cook, stirring regularly, for another 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and wine and bubble away until reduced by two-thirds over a medium heat.
  • Pour in the stock and simmer until reduced by half.
  • Add the cream and italian herbs, bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened.
  • Season with a bit of salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ensure that the chicken pieces are cooked all the way through and then pour into a 2.5-litre pie dish and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 220C/fan200C/gas 7.
  • Brush a little water along the edge of the pie dish or dishes. Unroll the pastry and cut out a piece large enough to cover the dish.
  • Press down the edges and trim off the excess. Snip a small hole in the centre of the pastry to let the steam escape.
  • Beat the egg with a little salt, then brush over the pastry.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until the pastry is golden. (make sure you don't burn the crust!)
  • Eat and enjoy!
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