Chicken pie

A recipe from cooking-ez.com
105K4.4 May 10th 2023
Chicken pie
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For 6 people, you will need:

Times:

PreparationCookingStart to finish
1 hour 16 min.1 hour 13 min.2 hours 29 min.

Step by step recipe

1 Prepare 4 leeks.Chicken pie : etape 25
2Prepare and cut into small 300 g mushrooms pieces.Chicken pie : etape 25
3Cut 300 g chicken breast into medium-sized chunks.Chicken pie : etape 25
4Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 shallot chopped, salt and pepper. Leave to cook for 1 minute without colouring.Chicken pie : etape 25
5Add the mushrooms and cook until they are soft.Chicken pie : etape 25
6When the mushrooms are cooked, salt and pepper, then add the juice of ½ lemon.

Set aside.
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7Using the same pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and add the chopped leeks.

Cook uncovered until they are just done, then salt and pepper.

Set aside.
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8Use the same pan to fry 125 g small pieces of bacon lightly.

Set aside.
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9Still using the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon goose fat. When smoking hot, add the chicken pieces.

Fry rapidly until browned all over.
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10Mix 1 chicken stock cube and 150 ml water to make a chicken stock. Add this to the pan and cook the chicken pieces gently in the stock (this method is called braising), uncovered.

If you can, use the juices from cooking poultry.
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11Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).

Choose a gratin or pie dish and spread a layer of mushooms in the bottom.

Add the bacon on top.
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12Then add a layer of leeks.Chicken pie : etape 25
13A layer of chicken.Chicken pie : etape 25
14And a layer of sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Pour any remaining chicken stock over the top.
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15Roll out the puff pastry to make a lid and pierce 2 holes, which will act as vents to let the steam escape.Chicken pie : etape 25
16Trim off the overhanging pastry around the edge and tuck the pastry into the dish.Chicken pie : etape 25
17Use the trimmings to make decorations to stick on the top.Chicken pie : etape 25
18Glaze the pastry.Chicken pie : etape 25
19Bake until the puff pastry is nicely browned.Chicken pie : etape 25

Remarks

Chicken pie is very good reheated and freezes well.
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March 29th 2024.
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