# Pie-in-a-pan: Chicken Filo & Veggies

A healthy and delightful pie-in-a-pan recipe with chicken and vegetables, perfect for a family dinner.

- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 skin-on chicken thighs, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 leek, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 100 g frozen peas
- 100 g frozen sweetcorn
- 25 g butter
- 25 g plain flour
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 100 ml crème fraîche
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 pack filo pastry
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pinch flaky salt
- salt and black pepper
- gravy

## Instructions

1. Dice the chicken thighs and season them with salt and pepper.
2. Place the seasoned chicken thighs in a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat and cook until golden.
3. Slice the onion, carrots, and leek.
4. Add the sliced vegetables and butter beans to the pan with the chicken.
5. Add garlic and thyme.
6. Add flour to thicken the mixture.
7. Pour in chicken stock.
8. Add crème fraîche.
9. Add Dijon mustard.
10. Stir in frozen peas and sweetcorn.
11. Place scrunched filo pastry on top of the filling.
12. Spray with olive oil or brush with melted butter and sprinkle with flaky salt.
13. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until crispy and golden.
14. Remove from the oven and let it relax.
15. Serve and plate it up.
16. Finish with some gravy.

## Equipment

- large ovenproof pan
- chopping board
- knife
- wooden spoon
- oven gloves
- plate
- spatula

## Tips

- Use skin-on chicken thighs for extra fat and flavor.
- Pack in extra fiber and nutrients with butter beans.
- Frozen peas and sweetcorn are great for convenience and added nutrition.
- Creme fraiche can be used as a lighter alternative to cream for a creamy sauce.
- Filo pastry can be scrunched up for an easy topping.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPRK-P9jIjK/?igsh=NWdyeXB6am1zeXhr
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- Extracted: 2025-11-17

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