Irish Chicken and Leek Pie

The Irish Chicken and Leek Pie is a traditional Irish dish that combines the flavors of chicken, leeks, and puff pastry to create a hearty and comforting meal.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Irish Chicken and Leek Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Irish Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Pie Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Chicken breast
• 2 piece Leeks
• 2 piece Carrots
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• 1 cup Chicken stock
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Frozen peas
• 1 sheet Puff pastry
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
3. Add the chicken breast and cook until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add the leeks and carrots. Cook until softened.
5. Add the flour and stir well to coat the vegetables.
6. Gradually add the chicken stock and milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
7. Add the cooked chicken and frozen peas. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Transfer the mixture to a pie dish.
9. Roll out the puff pastry and place it over the pie dish, trimming any excess pastry.
10. Beat the egg and brush it over the pastry.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
12. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 25g50%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.