Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pie

25m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Sear chicken pieces in a pot with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  2. 2Dice bacon and cook it in the same pot.
  3. 3Chop onion and garlic, add them to the pot.
  4. 4Chop leek and add it to the pot.
  5. 5Cut the cooked chicken into smaller pieces.
  6. 6Add chopped parsley and thyme to the pot.
  7. 7Make a roux with butter and flour.
  8. 8Add chicken stock and white wine to the roux.
  9. 9Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables and mix everything.
  10. 10Place pastry in a baking tin and add the filling.
  11. 11Roll the remaining pastry and place it over the filling.
  12. 12Cut leaves in the pastry and place them on top of the pie.
  13. 13Whisk an egg and brush the top of the pie.
  14. 14Bake the pie in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
  15. 15Peel potatoes, cut them and boil them in water.
  16. 16Mash potatoes with butter and milk.

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken pieces
  • 100 g bacon
  • 2 leek
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful thyme
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g flour
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 100 ml white wine
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 8 potatoes
  • 100 ml milk
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 egg

Equipment

knifepotspatularolling pinovenforkwhiskbowlpastry brush