Chicken Thigh Pie

Name: Chicken Thigh Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. sunflower oil; 350 g (12oz) chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 leek, trimmed and roughly sliced; 2 tbsp. plain flour; 1 tsp. mustard powder; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 400 mL (14 fl oz) chicken stock; 300 g (11oz) frozen peas; 100 g (3 1/2oz) shredded ham hock or ham; 100 mL (3 1/2 fl oz) double cream; 85 g stuffing mix

Stuffing mix adds lots of flavour without a long list of ingredients. If you prefer, replace the ham with mushrooms.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 01 February 2017

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Cal/Serv:

512

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. sunflower oil
350 g (12oz) chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
1 leek, trimmed and roughly sliced
2 Tbsp. plain flour
1 tsp. mustard powder
1 tsp. dried thyme
400 ml (14 fl oz) chicken stock
300 g (11oz) frozen peas
100 g (3 1/2oz) shredded ham hock or ham
100 ml (3 1/2 fl oz) double cream
85 g stuffing mix

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. In a large pan, heat oil and fry chicken until turning golden, about 5-8min. Add leek and fry for a further 3min.
2. Step 2
  Stir in flour and mustard powder; cook for 1min. Add stock and thyme. Bring to boil and simmer for 5min until thickened.
3. Step 3
  Add peas, ham and cream and cook for 3min. Check seasoning, then transfer to an ovenproof serving dish.
4. Step 4
  Mix the stuffing mixture with 100ml (3½fl oz) water to make a crumbly topping. Scatter over chicken filling. Cook in the oven for 20min, until golden and bubbling. Serve.
  
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Per Serving:

Calories: 512
Fibre: 8 g
Total carbs: 28 g
Sugars: 4 g
Total fat: 28 g
Saturated fat: 12 g
Protein: 33 g

The GH Kitchen Team

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