Chicken Pie - Cheap And Cheerful Recipe

Name: Chicken Pie - Cheap And Cheerful
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 3 tablespoons flour; 750 g chicken thighs; 1 brown onion, small dice; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 celery rib, small dice; 150 g carrots, small dice; 2 chicken stock cubes; 1 vegetable stock cube; 1 bouquet garni; 1 teaspoon herbes de provence; 100 g frozen peas; 1 teaspoon black pepper, cracked; salt, to taste; 1 1/2 cups water, approx; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; cayenne pepper, a few shakes (optional); 0.5 (17 ounce) packet puff pastry

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
750 g chicken thighs
1 brown onion, small dice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 celery rib, small dice
150 g carrots, small dice
2 chicken stock cubes
1 vegetable stock cube
1 bouquet garni
1 teaspoon herbes de provence
100 g frozen peas
1 teaspoon black pepper, cracked
salt, to taste
1 1/2 cups water, approx
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
cayenne pepper, a few shakes (optional)
0.5 (17 ounce) packet puff pastry

1
This pie does not have a lining of pastry only a lid on the top.
2
Skin the Chicken and take out any bone - this should leave you with at least 500 grams of meat. cut into chunks.
3
Dice the Carrots, celery and Onions. Crush garlic into the onion.
4
Flour the diced chicken and seal half in a skillet with a small amount of oil pan until it changes color, repeat until all the chicken has been done. place in a bowl.
5
Add some oil into your skillet or non stick frying pan, and slowly saute the onions, garlic, carrot and the celery for at least 5 minutes.
6
Add the Stock Cubes, seasoning and hot water, bring to the boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chicken to the vegetables and simmer for a further 15 minutes. a few shakes of Cayenne pepper does bring the flavor out - use sparingly.
7
Add The frozen peas and parsley, and stir. the filling should not need thickening.
8
Place in a pie dish and roll out the pastry and place on top.
9
Cook in a Hot oven for approx 30 minutes.
10
You can make a smaller pie and freeze the other half of the filling.
11
Serve with Garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable of your choice.

532

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons flour, 750 g chicken thighs, 1 brown onion, small dice, and more.

Yes, Chicken Pie - Cheap And Cheerful falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chicken Pie - Cheap And Cheerful

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