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Chicken & Leek Pie

January 21

This Chicken & Leek Pie is surprisingly versatile. You can use leftover roast chicken or even a store-bought rotisserie bird to save time. My top tip here is to cook the leeks low and slow in butter until they’re meltingly soft, it makes all the difference. If you’re feeling ambitious, add a handful of chopped tarragon to the filling for a herby kick.

  • serves Serves 6
  • time 1 hour 20 minutes

Method

  1. 1. Heat half of the oil in a 25-30 cm ovenproof frying pan over a medium-high heat. Season the chicken and brown all over. Set aside.
  2. 2. Add the rest of the oil and the butter to the pan and fry the onions and leeks for 10 minutes until they are translucent and completely softened then add the garlic and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  3. 3. Stir in the flour then gradually add the white wine. Allow to bubble for a minute then stir in the mustard and return the chicken to the pan along with the savoy cabbage. Pour over the stock, cream and 50g parmesan and bubble for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese then remove from the heat. Season and stir through the thyme leaves then leave to cool slightly.
  4. 4. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/375°F/Gas Mark 5
  5. 5. Slice the potatoes into thick coins and blanch in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes then rinse, dry and arrange over the top of the pie. Scatter the remaining parmesan over the top along with a good grind of black pepper and cook for 35 - 45 minutes until the potatoes are tender, golden and bubbling.
  6. 6. Remove from the oven and leave to sit for 5 minutes before serving into warmed bowls.

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced

3.5 oz butter

2 medium leeks, sliced into thin rounds

1 onion, finely sliced

2 cloves garlic, grated

1 heaping tbsp all-purpose flour

5 fl oz white wine

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

6.8 fl oz chicken stock

6.8 fl oz heavy cream

5.3 oz  savoy cabbage, shredded

3.5 oz Parmesan, finely grated, divided

1 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves picked

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the topping:

1.3 lbs waxy baby potatoes

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 tbsp olive oil 

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced

50g butter

2 medium leeks, sliced into thin rounds

1 onion, finely sliced

2 cloves garlic, grated

1 heaped tbsp plain flour

150ml white wine

1 tbsp dijon mustard

200ml chicken stock

200ml double cream

150g savoy cabbage, shredded

100g Parmesan, finely grated, divided 

1 tbsp thyme, leaves picked

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the topping:

600g waxy baby potatoes

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper