There’s nothing quite like the comforting flavours of a homemade chicken pie. For more must-try ideas, discover our best chicken pie recipes.
Ingredients
Method
1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a 12 x 20cm rectangle pie dish.
2.Line pie dish with shortcrust pastry, trimming to fit. [Bake blind](https://www.foodtolove.co.nz/how-to-make-perfect-shortcrust-pastry-from-scratch-1615|target=”_blank”) for 10 minutes. Remove filling and bake for 5 minutes.
3.In a large saucepan, melt butter on medium. Cook leek, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until tender. Add mushrooms and garlic, then cook for a further 5 minutes.
4.Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in soup and stock until smooth. Return to heat and bring to the boil. Add chicken and frozen vegetables. Simmer, stirring, for 3 minutes until thickened.
5.Spoon mix into pie dish. Cover with puff pastry, trimming to fit. Press edges with a fork to seal. Cut two small steam holes. Brush with egg and sprinkle with seeds.
6.Bake for 20-25 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden. Serve in wedges with [salad](https://www.foodtolove.co.nz/hearty-winter-salad-recipes-32781|target=”_blank”) and [mashed potato](https://www.foodtolove.co.nz/recipes/creamy-garlic-and-rosemary-mashed-potatoes-with-olive-oil-8334|target=”_blank”).
Make filling and pastry ahead of time for a quick meal.
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