Directions
- 1Heat some olive oil and butter in a pan, add onions, garlic and salt.
- 2Saute on medium heat until golden brown.
- 3Add the chicken and cook on medium high until the colour of the chicken changes.
- 4Cover and simmer for 5 mins.
- 5Uncover, turn up heat to medium high and cook the chicken for 2 minutes.
- 6Add the herbs and spices and cook for 5 mins.
- 7Add the potatoes, mix and cook for a further 2 mins.
- 8Add the butter, let melt, then add the plain flour.
- 9Mix through thoroughly.
- 10Pour in the chicken stock, move everything around gently.
- 11Pour in the milk, stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
- 12Add the spinach in batches if your pot is not big enough.
- 13Cover and simmer after each addition so it wilts.
- 14Once all the spinach is wilted, mix everything well.
- 15Pour in the double cream, stir everything thoroughly and let simmer for 2 mins.
- 16Transfer the filling into a baking dish.
- 17Cover with a puff pastry sheet, fit around the top of the dish, making sure the sides are sealed well.
- 18Brush with egg wash twice.
- 19Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 35-40 mins or until the puff pastry is golden and crisp.
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thigh pieces cubed large
- Mix of olive oil and butter
- 1 large onion diced
- 6 medium cloves garlic grated
- 1.5 tsp salt or to taste
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp all spice powder
- 2.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp garlic granules
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1.5 tsp thyme
- 2 medium potatoes diced into 1 inch cubes
- 50 g butter
- 2.5 tbsp plain flour
- 200 ml milk
- 100 ml cream
- 200 ml chicken stock with 1 or 1.5 chicken stock cube depending on taste
- 200 g whole leaf spinach
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- Egg wash
Equipment
panbaking dish
Tips
- You can wilt the spinach in a dry frying pan before adding to the pie if you prefer.
- The filling will have a slight runny consistency and will thicken as it bakes in the oven.
- You can serve immediately or if you want the filling to set a bit more, allow to set for 30 to 40 mins.
- You can put the filling into a different dish before topping with puff pastry.
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