A Delicious Chicken And Leek Pie By Nigel Slater

Ingredients

This amazing pie is made with some simple yet tasty ingredients. You will need:

1 kg of chicken
2 large leeks
2 cloves of garlic
115g of butter
1 tablespoon of plain flour
1/2 a teaspoon of thyme
3 tablespoons of white wine
500ml of chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
500g of puff pastry
1 beaten egg

With these ingredients you can make the perfect pie for 4 to 6 people, depending on portion size.

Instructions

Nigel Slater’s recipe is easy to follow and only takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to prepare and cook. Here are the steps:

First, heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
Chop the chicken into small pieces and set aside.
Next, chop the leeks and garlic and sauté them in a pan with the butter for about 10 minutes until softened.
Stir in the flour and thyme, and cook for a further minute before adding the wine and stock.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
Stir in nutmeg to taste and season with salt and pepper.
Roll out the puff pastry and place in a greased pie dish.
Pour the chicken and leek mixture into the pastry case and brush the edges with the beaten egg.
Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Serve hot with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.

Now you have a delicious Chicken and Leek Pie that you can share with family and friends.

Nutrition

This pie is a great way to get your daily dose of protein and other essential vitamins and minerals. Per serving, the pie contains:

Calories: 622 kcal
Protein: 33.3g
Carbohydrates: 16.7g
Fat: 48.3g
Fibre: 2.5g
Sodium: 396mg
Potassium: 634mg
Vitamin A: 5%
Vitamin C: 9%
Calcium: 6%
Iron: 13%

This pie is a great way to get your daily dose of essential vitamins and minerals in a delicious and easy to make meal. So why not give it a try and see how it turns out!

Conclusion

This Chicken and Leek Pie is an easy to make and delicious meal that can be enjoyed by all the family. With simple ingredients and easy to follow instructions, you can have a delicious meal on the table within an hour and a half. Not only is it tasty, it is also a great way to get your daily dose of essential vitamins and minerals. So why not give it a try and see what you think?