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Chicken and Vegetable Pie

April 19, 2011 By All That I'm Eating 10 Comments

This is a perfect recipe for the long Easter weekend break. It’s a celebration of Spring vegetables in the best wrapping of all…pastry. This chicken and vegetable pie is extremely versatile as you can change the vegetables depending on what is in season. It is also great for using up leftovers.

Ingredients

You will need (for one large pie to serve 4-6):

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • Knob of butter
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • Handful kale, stalks removed and leaves sliced
  • 1 small glass white wine
  • 300ml double cream
  • 1/2 chicken stock cube
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper
  • Readymade shortcrust pastry
  • 1 egg, for brushing

Chicken and Vegetable Pie mix

First of all, roast the chicken at 180C for an hour and a half or until cooked through. If you like, you can stuff half a lemon and half an onion inside the chicken before you cook it to give it extra flavour. 
When the chicken is done and cooled down a little remove all the meat and set aside. I had never de-boned a chicken before and I can tell you that once you’ve done it, you’ll never look back. From now on I will always buy a whole chicken and divide it up – it’s so much cheaper. The meat just fell off and I was left with a clean pile of bones and a huge pile of chicken.
Chop up the vegetables as the chicken is cooling. 
Covering the pie

Start by frying the onion and leek in some butter until softened in a large pan. Add the chicken and fry for a few more minutes. Add the glass of wine and cook until almost completely gone and then add the cream and the chicken stock cube. Add the carrots, kale and bay leaves and season. If it is looking a little dry add some water. Leave the mixture simmering for 10 minutes or until it is as thin or thick as you like it.

Pastry for pie top

While the pie filling is cooking, prepare your pastry. I wish I had the time and energy to make my own pastry but it’s nice not to have to worry and just get some ready made. If it’s good enough for Delia, it’s good enough for me. 

Roll the pastry out and cut into two; one piece a little bigger than the other. Line a nice big dish with the bigger half of the pastry and then put the filling inside. Use the other smaller half for the pie lid. Once the lid is on, use a fork (or your hands) to press the two halves together and brush the top with some beaten egg. 

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170C for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and purple sprouting broccoli. 

Chicken and Vegetable Pie cut into

This was exactly what I wanted from a chicken and vegetable pie. It was satisfying, filling and clean. This makes such a big pie so it is great to have some in the fridge for a lazy bank holiday Monday. 

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Filed Under: April, Baking, Bay, Cabbage, Carrot, Chicken, Dairy & Eggs, Drinks, Easter, Eggs, Herbs, Kale, Leek, Meat & Fish, Occasions, Pastry, Pie, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Spring, Vegetables, Wine Tagged With: Baking, chicken, pastry, pie

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Comments

  1. Belinda @zomppa says

    April 19, 2011 at 22:29

    Beautiful! Love the leeks especially!

    Reply
  2. unrivaledkitch says

    April 20, 2011 at 20:23

    Delicious. I love pot pies.

    Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    April 20, 2011 at 23:24

    Sounds delicious and looks beautiful.

    Reply
  4. Natasha Green ★ says

    April 22, 2011 at 10:57

    This looks so tasty, I love chicken and vegetable pie! I wanted to let you know that I have tagged you in an Easter menu tag game, I was invited by the cajunlicious blogger. Please visit my blog to find out more and to participate.
    All the best, Natasha from the Rambles and Shambles blog!

    Reply
  5. Ilke says

    April 22, 2011 at 11:11

    You are right, the whole chicken is much cheaper. This chicken pie looks tasty! I agree with store bought pie dough. Sometimes there is no need to make things harder 🙂

    Reply
  6. Mary says

    April 23, 2011 at 15:43

    This looks delicious and is brimming with wonderful fresh flavor. I love the use of leek here. It adds subtle flavor all its own. I’ll wager this was as tasty as it is beautiful. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary

    Reply
  7. Emma says

    April 24, 2011 at 00:05

    I love chicken and vegie pie! I have to agree with everyone else, adding leeks just makes it special. It looks delicious :):)

    Reply
  8. All That I'm Eating says

    April 26, 2011 at 09:13

    Thank you for your comments.

    Reply
  9. Chris's Gourmet Fashion says

    April 27, 2011 at 03:40

    This pie looks really good and full of healthy ingredients … stuffing the chicken with lemon and onion for extra flavor gives this that extra special touch.

    Reply

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  1. Christmas Meal Plan - All That I'm Eating says:
    December 2, 2019 at 15:18

    […] not then I’ll have some in the New Year. The pie recipe I’ll be using is the same as my Chicken and Vegetable Pie but with half chicken, half […]

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