Name: Creamy Chicken Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 kg chicken thighs chopped; 1 brown onion chopped; 3 tbs plain flour; 1 clove garlic crushed; 1/3 cup water; 125.00 ml chicken stock (liquid); 1/2 cup milk; 2 sheets shortcrust pastry; 1 sheet puff pastry; 1 egg lightly beaten; 300 g canned corn; 8 bacon rashers; 6 mushrooms; 1 leek chopped

The most delicious chicken pie you have ever tasted. One piece is never enough.

Ingredients

2 tbs olive oil
1 kg chicken thighs chopped
1 brown onion chopped
3 tbs plain flour
1 clove garlic crushed
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup chicken stock (liquid)
1/2 cup milk
2 sheets shortcrust pastry
1 sheet puff pastry
1 egg lightly beaten
300 g canned corn
8 bacon rashers
6 mushrooms
1 leek chopped

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200C. Cook chicken in oil and remove from the pan.
Step 2

Add oil, onion, leek and garlic and saute.
Step 3

Add bacon, corn and mushrooms and fry until bacon is cooked.
Step 4

Return chicken to the pan.
Step 5

Mix flour and water to form a paste.
Step 6

Add stock, milk and flour paste to the saucepan and stir. Cook for about 10 minutes.
Step 7

Line a round 20 cm pie dish with the shortcrust pastry.
Step 8

Spoon in the chicken mixture and top with the puff pastry.
Step 9

Cut a small round air hold on top, press edges to seal and trim any excess pastry.
Step 10

Brush with the egg and bake for 25-30 minutes or until puffed and golden.