Name: Chicken pie recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 carrot, finely diced; Olive oil, for frying; 1 zucchini, finely diced; 1 bunch of broccolini, finely chopped; 1 chicken breast, finely chopped; Massel Chicken Style Liquid Stock; 100ml thickened cream; 2 tbsp cornflour; 2 sheets puff pastry, defrosted; 1 egg

by Kelsie Heemskerk Last updated on 05/21/2020

This home-style chicken pie is the perfect winter warmer. Brush the pastry with egg wash for a crunchy, golden finish the whole family will love. - Kelsie Heemskerk

Ingredients

1 sweet potato, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 carrot, finely diced
Olive oil, for frying
1 zucchini, finely diced
1 bunch of broccolini, finely chopped
1 chicken breast, finely chopped
Massel* Chicken Style Liquid Stock
100ml thickened cream
2 tbsp cornflour
2 sheets puff pastry, defrosted
1 egg

*Massel is recommended by Australia's Best Recipes

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Line a round baking dish with baking paper. Set aside.
Step 2

Place a pan on medium heat and cook the olive oil, sweet potato, carrot and garlic. Let them brown a little before adding the zucchini and broccolini.
Step 3

When the vegetables have browned slightly, place them in a separate dish. Using the same pan, cook the chicken, Once cooked, add the vegetables back to the pan.
Step 4

Pour the stock and cream into the pan with the chicken and veg.
Step 5

Add cornflour and stir. Let it thicken. Once it is thickened, take the pan off the heat.
Step 6

Place your first piece of pastry onto a sheet of baking paper to create a base for the pie.
Step 7

Pour the filling from the pan into the dish then top with the second sheet of pastry.
Step 8

Whisk the egg in a separate bowl and carefully brush to coat the pastry to create a lovely golden and crisp finish.
Step 9

Cook for 30 minutes and serve warm.