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Quick Chicken Pot Pie

This is how you make a pie from scratch in 20 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 549 kcal
Course: Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry (25cm x 25cm / 10" x 10"), thawed
  • Oil spray
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 400 g/13oz chicken thigh fillets (or tenderloin or breast), cut into small bite size pieces
  • 1 onion (small, brown, white or yellow), diced
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 bacon rashers , diced
  • 1/4 cup marsala (or dry sherry, port or white wine) (see notes)
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 cups frozen mixed peas , corn and carrots, thawed
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets (see notes)
  • 2 cups milk (full cream or low fat)
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (any cheese that melts. I used tasty)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
  • black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 200C/390F. Lightly spray baking tray with oil.
  2. Cut puff pastry into 4 pieces and place on baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in large pan over high heat.
  4. Add onion and garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute.
  5. Add bacon and chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is lightly browned but still not cooked through inside.
  6. Add marsala and cook for 30 seconds to allow the alcohol to cook out. Most of the marsala should evaporate.
  7. Add the broccoli, peas, corn and carrots and stir to combine.
  8. Sprinkle the flour over and add milk, stirring to dissolve the flour into the milk.
  9. Bring to simmer then stir through cheese, salt and pepper. Adjust salt to your taste.
  10. Simmer, stirring for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the sauce is thickened, then remove from heat.
  11. To serve, divide the chicken filling between 4 plates and top with a piece of puff pastry.

Notes

  • Marsala is like sweet port and sherry. It is very cheap to buy and lasts for ages and is a great way to add depth of flavour to sauces with just a small dash of marsala. If you don't have marsala you can substitute with port or dry sherry. You can also substitute with white wine but you will need to add 2 tsp of sugar or honey to sweeten it.2. Break off broccoli florets so they are small because they need to cook through in just a couple of minutes.3. This freezes very well. Allow to cool then place in an airtight container and freeze. Thaw before reheating on stove or microwave. You can also freeze it with the puff pastry on top and bake it like a traditional pie.

Nutrition Information

Serving 433g Calories 549cal (27%) Carbohydrates 32.8g (11%) Protein 35.6g (71%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 11.9g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7.1g Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 725mg (30%) Fiber 3.7g (15%) Sugar 10.8g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549

% Daily Value*

Serving 433g
Calories 549cal 27%
Carbohydrates 32.8g 11%
Protein 35.6g 71%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 11.9g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.1g 42%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 725mg 30%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Sugar 10.8g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.