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Name: Little Jack Horner'S Christmas Chicken, Fruit And Stuffing Pie!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 4 slices smoked streaky bacon, chopped or, 50 g smoked lardons; 500 g pork sausage or 500 g skinned pork sausages; 1 lemon, zest of, grated; 1 orange, zest of, grated; 100 g fresh brown breadcrumbs; 75 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped; 50 50 g canned chestnuts or 50 g vacuum-packed chestnuts, chopped; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 100 g fresh cranberries or 100 g frozen cranberries; 500 g boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 500 g ready-made shortcrust pastry or 500 g home-made shortcrust pastry; beaten egg, to glaze

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
4 slices smoked streaky bacon, chopped or, 50 g smoked lardons
500 g pork sausage or 500 g skinned pork sausages
1 lemon, zest of, grated
1 orange, zest of, grated
100 g fresh brown breadcrumbs
75 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped
50 50 g canned chestnuts or 50 g vacuum-packed chestnuts, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
100 g fresh cranberries or 100 g frozen cranberries
500 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
500 g ready-made shortcrust pastry or 500 g home-made shortcrust pastry
beaten egg, to glaze

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["Heat the oven to 170C/350F/Gas 5.", "Grease and line a 20-23cm (9"") springform or deep loose-based tart tin with baking parchment or greaseproof paper.", "Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a frying pan, then add the onion and the bacon, fry for 5 minutes until the onion is softened and the bacon browned. Cool slightly.", "Tip the sausagemeat, lemon and orange zest, breadcrumbs, apricots, chestnuts and thyme into a bowl and mix together.", "Add the onion, bacon and cranberries, then mix everything together with your hands, adding plenty of pepper and a little salt to taste.", "Cut each chicken breast into three or four fillets lengthwise and season them all over with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, and fry the chicken fillets quickly until browned, for about 6-8 minutes.", "Roll out two-thirds of the pastry to line the springform or loose-based tart tin; make sure the pastry comes right up the sides of the tin, and extends over the edge of the tin a little bit. Press in half the sausage mixture and spread to level. Then add the chicken pieces in one even layer and cover with the rest of the sausage mixture. Press down lightly.", "Roll out the remaining pastry, leaving a little pastry for the decorative shapes. Brush the edges of the pastry base with beaten egg and cover with the pastry lid. Pinch and crimp the edges to seal, then trim.", "Brush the top of the pie with egg, then roll out the excess pastry trimmings to make holly leaf shapes and berries. Decorate the pie with the shapes and brush again with egg.", "Set the tin on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, then cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Remove the pie from the tin, and leave to cool slightly. If you wish, you can place the pie back into the oven at this stage if you would like a darker crust - just sit it on a greased baking sheet and bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes.", "Serve warm or cold with a winter salads, chutneys, relishes and pickles.", "Can be frozen once cooked for up to 1 month. Defrost in the fridge overnight."]

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Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped, 4 slices smoked streaky bacon, chopped or, 50 g smoked lardons, 500 g pork sausage or 500 g skinned pork sausages, and more.

Yes, Little Jack Horner'S Christmas Chicken, Fruit And Stuffing Pie! 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.

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Little Jack Horner'S Christmas Chicken, Fruit And Stuffing Pie!

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