Creamy Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pie
with Mash Topping
- Milk
We think the world's a better place when there's chicken pie for dinner! This one, with a creamy bacon, leek and herb sauce and heavenly mashed potato topping, is just the thing for a chilly winter's night. Get ready for a stampede when it comes to serving seconds! *The recent wet and cold weather across New Zealand has impacted our regular supply of fresh ingredients and as such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!*
Ingredients
2
potato
1
Brown Onion
1
leek
1
carrot
1 stalk
celery
1 bag
herbs
1 packet
diced bacon
½ bottle
cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 sachet
beef-style stock powder
1 packet
chicken breast
3 clove
garlic
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
40 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbs
milk
(Contains: Milk)
¼ tsp
salt
Nutrition
You will need
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Peel potato and cut into bite-sized chunks. Finely chop onion. Thinly slice leek. Thinly slice carrot into half-moons. Finely chop or grate celery. Finely chop garlic. Pick herb leaves. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.
• Cook potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return 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 is 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, onion, leek, carrot and celery, stirring, until softened, 5-6 minutes. • Add garlic and herbs 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. • Add chicken breast back to the pan. Season to taste.
• Preheat the grill to high. Transfer chicken and bacon filling to a baking dish and top with the mashed potato. Run a fork over the mash to create an uneven surface, then grill until browned and the chicken is cooked through, 6-10 minutes.
Little cooks: Join in on the fun by smoothing the mash mixture evenly over the pie!
• Divide creamy chicken, leek and bacon pie between plates. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Customers loved the taste, with some adding white wine for extra depth. Consider omitting the beef stock for a purer chicken flavour.
- Ease of prep: The dish was well-received as a welcome change from rice-based meals, offering variety to family dinners.
- Suggestions: Try topping with cheese before grilling for added richness; consider using white wine instead of beef stock for flavour.
