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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breast and cook until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the leeks and carrots. Cook until softened.
- Add the flour and stir well to coat the vegetables.
- Gradually add the chicken stock and milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
- Add the cooked chicken and frozen peas. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to a pie dish.
- Roll out the puff pastry and place it over the pie dish, trimming any excess pastry.
- Beat the egg and brush it over the pastry.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
- Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 25g50%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.