We think the world's a better place when there's chicken pie for dinner! With a garlic and herb-seasoned bacon and leek filling and heavenly mashed potato topping (which the kids can help out with), this is just what we all need right now.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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2
potato
1
Brown Onion
1
leek
1
carrot
1 stalk
celery
3 clove
garlic
1 bag
thyme
1 packet
Chicken Drumstick Fillet
1 packet
diced bacon
½ bottle
cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 sachet
beef-style stock powder
olive oil
40 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
2 tbs
milk
(Contains: Milk; )
¼ tsp
salt
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Peel potato and cut into large chunks. Thinly slice onion and leek. Thinly slice carrot into half-moons. Finely chop celery and garlic. Pick thyme leaves. • Cut boneless chicken drumsticks into 2cm chunks.
• Cook potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return potato to the saucepan. • Add the butter, milk and the salt, then mash until smooth.
Little cooks: Get those muscles working and help mash the potatoes!
• While the potato is cooking, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil hot, cook chicken until browned, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. • Return frying pan to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 6-7 minutes. • Add leek, onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, 5-6 minutes. • Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low, then add cream (see ingredients) and beef-style stock powder. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Return chicken to the pan and stir to combine. Season to taste.
• Preheat the grill to high. Transfer chicken filling to a baking dish, then top with the mashed potato. • Run a fork over the mash to create an uneven surface. Grill pie until browned, 6-10 minutes.
Little cooks: Join in on the fun by smoothing the mash mixture evenly over the pie!
• Divide chicken, leek and bacon pie between plates. Enjoy!