I love this pie and usually make it when I have guests and can't remember anything else to make... This was the case yesterday. My brother in law and his girlfriend stayed with us and the old Chicken & Leek Pie was the only thing I could remember to put on the menu. It was gone fairly quickly so I guess it was a success. Besides its quite easy to make and doesn't take that long (less than an hour).
Serving 4 (hungry people):
1 pie plate of about 20 cm diameter, 4 sheets puff pastry, 3 chicken breasts marinated, grilled & chopped into small pieces, 1 leek thinly sliced, 5 large mushrooms thinly sliced, 2 tbs olive oil, thyme, 2 teaspoons of dijon mustard, milk or lukewarm water, 1 tbs plain flour, salt & pepper, 4 tomatoes thinly sliced, tzatziki (bought in the supermarket but can give you the recipe if needed)
1. Place the chicken in a bowl and marinate it to your liking ( I used 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, lemon juice, a bit of olive oil and some paprika). Heat the grill on your oven or a barbecue and grill the chicken breasts until they look golden. Chopp them in small pieces;
2. Line the pie plate with 2 sheets of puff pastry previously thawed and adjust them to the place;
3. In a bowl mix the mustard with about 1 cup luke warm water or milk and dissolve the flour in it;
4. Heat some oil in a fry pan and cook the mushrooms until they are soft;
5. Add the leek and cook for another 5 minutes in medium heat;
6. Add the chopped chicken, stir and pour the mustard mixture in; Stir it all together and add more water if necessary; (it shouldn't be very liquid)
7. Remove from the heat, add thyme, salt and pepper and place in the pie tray;
8. Cover with the remaining 2 pastry sheets and bake in a pre-heated oven for about 30/35 minutes (200C);
9. When ready, place some tomato slices in your plate, season with salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, add a dollop of tzatziki and a slice of your pie.
It will surely be a success!
Serving 4 (hungry people):
1 pie plate of about 20 cm diameter, 4 sheets puff pastry, 3 chicken breasts marinated, grilled & chopped into small pieces, 1 leek thinly sliced, 5 large mushrooms thinly sliced, 2 tbs olive oil, thyme, 2 teaspoons of dijon mustard, milk or lukewarm water, 1 tbs plain flour, salt & pepper, 4 tomatoes thinly sliced, tzatziki (bought in the supermarket but can give you the recipe if needed)
1. Place the chicken in a bowl and marinate it to your liking ( I used 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, lemon juice, a bit of olive oil and some paprika). Heat the grill on your oven or a barbecue and grill the chicken breasts until they look golden. Chopp them in small pieces;
2. Line the pie plate with 2 sheets of puff pastry previously thawed and adjust them to the place;
3. In a bowl mix the mustard with about 1 cup luke warm water or milk and dissolve the flour in it;
4. Heat some oil in a fry pan and cook the mushrooms until they are soft;
5. Add the leek and cook for another 5 minutes in medium heat;
6. Add the chopped chicken, stir and pour the mustard mixture in; Stir it all together and add more water if necessary; (it shouldn't be very liquid)
7. Remove from the heat, add thyme, salt and pepper and place in the pie tray;
8. Cover with the remaining 2 pastry sheets and bake in a pre-heated oven for about 30/35 minutes (200C);
9. When ready, place some tomato slices in your plate, season with salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, add a dollop of tzatziki and a slice of your pie.
It will surely be a success!
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