There are not many comfort foods that are more comforting than pie. This chicken and leek patchwork pie is warming, filling and comforting for Winter but is also a healthier option – the best of both worlds!
- Preparation time:20 minutes
- Cooking time:50 minutes
- Total time:1 hour 10 minutes
Nutritional Info: Typical values per serving:
| Energy | 1,287kJ/305kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 26.8g |
| Sugars | 6.3g |
| Salt | 0.5g |
Ingredients for the Chicken and Leek Patchwork Pie
- Olive oil spray
- 500g essential Waitrose leeks, sliced
- 400g essential Waitrose British chicken breast chunks
- 250ml Cooks’ Ingredients chicken stock
- 250ml skimmed milk, plus extra for brushing
- 2 tbsp Waitrose easy thickening sauce
- flour
- 300g frozen peas
- 300g essential Waitrose frozen broccoli florets, defrosted slightly and cut into smaller pieces
- 30g essential Waitrose reduced fat soft cheese with garlic & herbs
- ½ x 320g pack Jus-Rol light puff pastry sheet
Method: How to make this healthy chicken and leek pie
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Spray a large saucepan with oil and cook the leeks and chicken for 5 minutes until the leeks are softened and the chicken golden.
2. Add the stock and milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat. Add the sauce flour to the pan, bring to the boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring until smooth and thickened.
3. Stir in the peas, broccoli and soft cheese, then tip into an ovenproof pie dish. Sit the dish on a baking sheet.
4. Cut the pastry into 12 squares and arrange on top of the filling – the pastry should overlap a little in places but not cover the filling completely.
5. Brush the pastry squares with milk
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden and the filling is piping hot.
7. Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe & Image Credit: With Permission, Waitrose
Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
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