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Spring chicken pie

Spring chicken pie

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/spring-chicken-pie

This crowd-pleaser makes the most of seasonal Jersey Royals

  • Feeds 6 Feeds 6
  • Ready in 1 hour 25 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    16%
    1375kj 326kcal
  • Fat
    Low 14%
    9.5g
  • Saturates
    Low 28%
    5.6g
  • Sugar
    Low 14%
    4.1g
  • Salt
    Low 14%
    0.05g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 26g

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Co-op unsalted butter, plus 1 tsp extra
  • 350g pack Co-op British leeks, halved lengthways and sliced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp Co-op plain flour
  • 6 Co-op British chicken breast fillets
  • 600ml hot chicken stock, made with 1 stock cube
  • 750g Co-op Jersey Royals, sliced
  • 3 tbsp Co-op reduced fat crème fraîche
  • Handful flat leaf parsley, chopped

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6
  2. Melt the 2 tbsp butter in a large pan over a low heat
  3. Stir in the leek and thyme, then cover and cook for 10 mins, until softened
  4. Stir through the flour, add the chicken and pour over the stock
  5. Cover and simmer for 20 mins, or until the chicken is cooked through
  6. Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and simmer the potatoes for 5 mins
  7. Drain and set aside
  8. Remove the chicken and chop
  9. Bring the stock to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins until reduced
  10. Stir in the crème fraîche, most of the parsley and the chopped chicken
  11. Tip into an ovenproof dish
  12. Arrange the potato slices on top and dot over the extra butter
  13. Bake for 25 mins, until the sauce is bubbling and the potatoes are golden
  14. Serve scattered with the rest of the parsley

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