Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pie

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Start by browning the chicken in 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  2. 2Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Set aside the browned chicken.
  4. 4Cook the bacon until crispy.
  5. 5Remove the bacon from the pan.
  6. 6In the same pan, soften the finely chopped onion and minced garlic.
  7. 7Season the onion and garlic.
  8. 8Add the sliced leeks and cook until soft.
  9. 9Return the crispy bacon to the pan with the leeks, onion, and garlic.
  10. 10Slice the cooked chicken.
  11. 11Chop the parsley and tarragon.
  12. 12Add the chicken, parsley, tarragon, and Dijon mustard to the mixture in the pan.
  13. 13In a separate saucepan, melt 50g of butter.
  14. 14Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour to make a roux.
  15. 15Gradually whisk in 300ml of chicken stock until the sauce thickens.
  16. 16Combine the thickened sauce with the chicken, bacon, and leek mixture.
  17. 17Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  18. 18Line a pie dish with one shortcrust pastry sheet.
  19. 19Blind bake the pastry for 20 minutes.
  20. 20Fill the blind-baked pie crust with the chicken mixture.
  21. 21Top with the second shortcrust pastry sheet.
  22. 22Crimp the edges of the pie.
  23. 23Cut out decorative shapes from the excess pastry.
  24. 24Place the decorative shapes on top of the pie.
  25. 25Use a fork to create patterns on the pie crust.
  26. 26Beat one egg yolk.
  27. 27Glaze the pie with the beaten egg yolk.
  28. 28Bake the pie for 35 minutes.
  29. 29For the gravy, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 25g of butter in a pan.
  30. 30Cook the finely chopped shallots and minced garlic.
  31. 31Add 1 teaspoon of orange zest and the juice of 1 orange.
  32. 32Pour in 150ml of white wine and reduce.
  33. 33Add 300ml of chicken stock.
  34. 34Thicken the gravy with a slurry of 2 teaspoons of cornflour mixed with 2 teaspoons of water.
  35. 35Add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
  36. 36Season the gravy with salt and pepper.
  37. 37Finish the gravy with 25g of butter.
  38. 38For the mash, boil 800g of peeled and quartered potatoes until tender.
  39. 39Mash the potatoes using a potato masher.
  40. 40Mash with 200g of butter and 150ml of whole milk.
  41. 41Season the mash to taste.
  42. 42Plate up the chicken pie with mash and gravy.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 600 g chicken thighs, diced
  • 150 g smoked streaky bacon, chopped
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large leeks, sliced
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp tarragon, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 300 ml chicken stock
  • 2 shortcrust pastry sheets
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 25 g butter
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 orange juice
  • 150 ml white wine
  • 300 ml chicken stock
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 25 g butter
  • 800 g potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 200 g butter
  • 150 ml whole milk

Equipment

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