Chicken Pie

Method

• Step 1
  Melt one tablespoon of butter into a large frying pan over a medium heat.
• Step 2
  Slice the chicken breast in half through the middle and place into the pan to cook.
• Step 3
  Once chicken is cooked through, cool for 5 minutes.
• Step 4
  Add the leek and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Season with black pepper and salt.
• Step 5
  Melt a generous tablespoon of butter in a saucepan.
• Step 6
  Add the flour stirring the butter and flour into a paste.
• Step 7
  Add milk slowly to the mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue to stir until sauce thickens. Allow to cool.
• Step 8
  Roughly chop chicken breasts and add to the mushroom and leek mixture, along with the white sauce. Mix everything together and set aside.
• Step 9
  Preheat the oven to 220C
• Step 10
  Line a round pie pan with egg wash and then line with pastry.
• Step 11
  Place cooled filling into the pie, then cover the top with another sheet of pastry, cutting the edges to fit if necessary.
• Step 12
  Cut a steam hole in the middle and bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.