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Chicken pot pie
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Chicken pot pie

Creamy chicken and vegetables under a golden puff pastry lid. Pure comfort.

Time 50 min
EffortMedium
Per portion£1.62
Calories756 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Chicken thigh fillets600 g
  • Frozen mixed vegetables400 g
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Semi-skimmed milk350 ml
  • Vegetable stock cubes1 cube
  • Butter40 g
  • Ready-rolled puff pastry320 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, plain flour. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Milk, Celery, Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
756
calories
40g
protein
48g
carbs
44g
fat
5g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and chop the onion. Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium-high heat and fry them for 6 minutes until browned.600 g chicken thigh fillets150 g brown onions40 g butter
  2. Stir in 3 tablespoons of flour for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at a time, stirring, then the crumbled stock cube and 200 ml of water. Simmer for 5 minutes until thick, then stir in the frozen mixed vegetables. Season.400 g frozen mixed vegetables350 ml semi-skimmed milk1 cube
  3. Pour into a pie dish. Lay the puff pastry over the top, trim, press onto the rim and cut a small hole in the middle for the steam.320 g ready-rolled puff pastry
  4. Bake for 25 minutes, until puffed and golden.
The trick that makes it

A pinch of dried thyme and plenty of black pepper in the sauce make it taste like a diner pot pie.

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