(5.0⭐️)
This pie bangs. Take measurements as you wish, this is one of those dishes where you just eyeball everything and taste. Works amazing to go as a gravy and veg dinner, but surprisingly also works well just using the filling with some penne pasta or rice.
At A Glance
| Quick | Look |
|---|---|
| Serves | 4 |
| Time | 1 hr |
| Calories | x kcal/serving |
What You'll Need
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Boneless chicken thigh | 600g |
| Brown onion | x2 |
| Leeks (large) | x3 |
| Garlic cloves | x5 |
| Olive Oil | - |
| Red wine vinegar | 2 tablespoons |
| Pancetta (optional) | 200g |
| Dried green herbs (see notes) | - |
| Plain flour | 4 tablespoons |
| Semi/whole milk | 500 ml |
| Umami-based sauce (see notes) | - |
| Roll of puff pastry | - |
| Egg yolk | x1-2 |
Method
Preparation
- Chop the chicken thigh into chunks.
- Dice the brown onion, leeks, and garlic and place together in a prep bowl.
- Preheat a fan oven to 180°C.
Pie filling
- Heat the olive oil in a large steel pot and cook the chicken thigh chunks on a medium-high heat until browned.
- Once browned, remove the chicken thigh from the pot and set aside. Add in the pancetta and fry until crispy.
- Once crispy, deglaze the pot with a splash of water and add the diced brown onion, leeks, and garlic. Sweat the veg on a medium-low heat, making sure the veg doesn't catch and burn.
- Once soft, add in the red wine vinegar and cook off for a few minutes.
- Add the chicken thigh back into the pot and stir in the dried green herbs. Then stir in the plain flour a spoon at a time until everything is evenly coated and absorbed.
- Pour in the milk a splash at a time, continually mixing until you have a thick pie filling.
- Filling-wise, finally season with salt, pepper, and a few generous dashes of the umami-based sauce to taste.
Pie Baking
- Fill a pie dish with the filling. Lay the puff pastry on top. Trim sides and brush on the egg yolk wash. Sprinkle the top with some salt and place in the oven for 30 minutes or until the pastry is puffed up and golden.
Service
- Serve up with some veggies and gravy.
Notes
Ingredients: Dried green herbs: Try some dried tarragon, or oregano, or mixed Italian seasoning. Just make sure to use sparingly as it can easily overpower the dish.
Ingredients: Umami-based sauce: Try a tablespoon or two of some Worcester sauce, or Maggie's seasoning, or mushroom ketchup etc. Just make sure to taste as you add.