Mary Berry Chicken And Leek Pie Recipe
This Mary Berry Chicken And Leek Pie recipe is warm, creamy, and very tasty. It is perfect for a cold day. The soft chicken and sweet leeks taste so good together.
Ingredients
- 400 g cooked chicken pieces
- 2 large leeks sliced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 150 ml cream
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 egg for brushing
Instructions
Cook the leeks and onion
- Heat butter in a pan. Add leeks and onion. Cook until soft.
Add flour
- Mix in the flour. Stir well. This will thicken the sauce.
Add stock and cream
- Pour in the chicken stock and cream. Stir until smooth and thick.
Add the chicken
- Add the chicken pieces. Mix well. Add salt and pepper.
Fill the dish
- Pour the mixture into a pie dish. Spread it evenly.
Add the pastry
- Place the puff pastry on top. Seal the edges with a fork.
Brush and bake
- Brush the pastry with egg. Bake at 200°C for 25–30 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Use fresh leeks for sweet flavour.
- Do not overcook the pastry.
- Let the pie rest before cutting.
- Use cooked chicken to save time.
- Add more pepper for extra warmth.