Crispy Filo Topped Chicken Pie

Crispy Filo Topped Chicken Pie

Ready in 40 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in Bargain Box (5 Nights For 2) on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Warming, crunchy and just so tasty, this chicken pie is easy to make with ready-made filo pastry. A creamy and hearty veggie-loaded chicken filling with a buttery, crispy topper for a recipe that's layered with texture and flavour.


Ingredients

Pie

  • 1/2 brown onion, finely diced
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 300g free range chicken breasts, diced 2cm
  • 1 drizzle of oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 pack pie herbs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 Tbsp sour cream
  • 150g XX frozen peas XX
  • 1/3 cup water

Topping

  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/2 pack filo pastry, see tip

Broccoli

  • 1 broccoli, cut into small florets

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C (or 200°C fan bake). Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil. If you don't have an ovenproof frypan, set aside a medium baking dish.
  2. Dice onion and grate carrot. Pat chicken dry and dice 2cm. Heat oil in a medium ovenproof frypan and cook chicken for 2-3 minutes, until starting to brown. Add onion and carrot and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until veggies have softened.
  3. Reduce pan to medium heat, add butter and cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add mustard, pie herbs and salt. Gradually add stock and water, stirring constantly to avoid any lumps forming.
  4. Reduce pan heat to low-medium, add sour cream and peas and cook for 1-2 minutes, until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer filling to baking dish, if using.
  5. Melt butter for 15-20 seconds in microwave. Brush each filo sheet, one at a time, with melted butter. Very loosely scrunch up each sheet of filo and place side by side on top of filling until the surface of the pie is completely covered. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until filo is golden and crunchy.
  6. Cut broccoli into small florets and cook in pot of boiling water for 3 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain, return to pot and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Pie with broccoli on the side.

Nutritional Information

Energy 3247 kj
776 kcal
Protein 51.3g
Carbohydrate 60.2g
Fat 33.4g