Difficulty: Medium | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 50 min | Total: 1 hr | Serves: 4 | Dietary: Family Dinner
This is creamy chicken pie without the heavy, flat finish. Chooki's Zest Chicken Salt brings a bright savoury kick through the filling and makes the pastry edge worth fighting over.
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 teaspoons Chooki's Zest Chicken Salt
- 1 sheet puff pastry, just thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
Step 1: Cook the Filling
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Melt the butter in a frypan over medium heat, then cook the leek and carrot for 6 minutes until softened.
Step 2: Make it Creamy
Stir in the flour for 1 minute. Slowly add the stock, then the cream, stirring until thick. Fold through chicken, peas, and Chooki's Zest Chicken Salt.
Step 3: Top the Pie
Spoon the filling into a pie dish. Lay the pastry over the top, trim the edge, press to seal, and brush with beaten egg. Cut a small steam hole in the centre.
Step 4: Bake
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden. Rest for 5 minutes before serving so the filling settles.
Tip: Use leftover roast chicken if you have it. It makes the filling faster and a bit richer.