CHICKEN PIE - CHEAP AND CHEERFUL

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Made on the spur of the moment - a delicate chicken pie, loaded with flavor and diced vegetables, so easy to make. Wonderful comfort food and easy on the pocket too - Chicken thighs have loads of flavor and are much cheaper

Provided by JoyfulCook

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
750 g chicken thighs
1 brown onion, small dice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 celery rib, small dice
150 g carrots, small dice
2 chicken stock cubes
1 vegetable stock cube
1 bouquet garni
1 teaspoon herbes de provence
100 g frozen peas
1 teaspoon black pepper, cracked
salt, to taste
1 1/2 cups water, approx
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
cayenne pepper, a few shakes (optional)
0.5 (17 ounce) packet puff pastry

Steps:

  • This pie does not have a lining of pastry only a lid on the top.
  • Skin the Chicken and take out any bone - this should leave you with at least 500 grams of meat. cut into chunks.
  • Dice the Carrots, celery and Onions. Crush garlic into the onion.
  • Flour the diced chicken and seal half in a skillet with a small amount of oil pan until it changes color, repeat until all the chicken has been done. place in a bowl.
  • Add some oil into your skillet or non stick frying pan, and slowly sauté the onions, garlic, carrot and the celery for at least 5 minutes.
  • Add the Stock Cubes, seasoning and hot water, bring to the boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chicken to the vegetables and simmer for a further 15 minutes. a few shakes of Cayenne pepper does bring the flavor out - use sparingly.
  • Add The frozen peas and parsley, and stir. the filling should not need thickening.
  • Place in a pie dish and roll out the pastry and place on top.
  • Cook in a Hot oven for approx 30 minutes.
  • You can make a smaller pie and freeze the other half of the filling.
  • Serve with Garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 864.5, Fat 58.8, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 157.8, Sodium 934.3, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 39.9

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