Mary Berry Chicken And Leek Pie: Best Comfort Food Twist
A deliciously comforting chicken and leek pie recipe from Mary Berry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, diced
- 300g leeks, sliced
- 250ml chicken stock
- 150ml double cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten (for glazing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
- In a large pan, sauté the onions and garlic until soft.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the leeks and thyme, then pour in the chicken stock and cream.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Transfer the mixture to a pie dish and cover with the puff pastry.
- Brush with the beaten egg and cut slits in the pastry.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes for an extra comforting meal.
- This pie can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg