Recipe of Award-winning Creamy Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie

Creamy Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie. The Hairy Bikers' chicken and ham pie is simple comfort food at its best - like a big warm hug on a cold day. This hearty creamy pie is brought to you from Alastair Hendy's Home Cook. Season lightly, then stir in the mushrooms and cook for a couple more minutes, stirring occasionally.

This chicken pie recipe is easy to make, and in a hurry, you can use ready-made pastry. Using meat from the legs and thighs of the chicken not only gives a richer flavor, but. Individual pies filled with juicy chicken and ham in a creamy sauce. You can cook Creamy Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie using 19 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Creamy Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie

1. You need of Filling.
2. Prepare 2 of Large chicken breasts.
3. Prepare 2 of Leeks, washed and sliced.
4. You need 50 grams of Plain flour.
5. Prepare 450 ml of Chicken stock.
6. You need 2 of garlic cloves, crushed and chopped.
7. It's 150 ml of Double cream.
8. Prepare 200 ml of Milk.
9. Prepare 150 grams of Carved ham.
10. Prepare 3 tbsp of White wine.
11. Prepare 1 of Salt, to taste.
12. It's 1 of Pepper, to taste.
13. Prepare 25 grams of Butter, for frying the leeks.
14. You need 50 grams of Butter.
15. You need of Pastry.
16. Prepare 350 grams of Plain flour.
17. You need 200 grams of Butter or Lard.
18. Prepare 1 of Large egg, beaten.
19. It's 1 of Egg, beaten, to glaze.

Topped off with a cheesy puff pastry lid. Individual pies filled with juicy chicken and ham in a creamy sauce. Topped off with a cheesy puff pastry lid. This creamy mushroom chicken recipe combines my monthly cravings to combine more and more seasonal ingredients—like January's ombre colored Once cooked through, remove the chicken breasts to a plate and make the creamy mushroom and leek sauce.

Creamy Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie step by step

1. For the pastry, in a bowl, mix together the flour and butter until fine breadcrumbs are formed..
2. Add the egg and mix until a ball of dough is formed. Wrap in clingfilm and place in the fridge to cool..
3. In a pan, add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the chicken breasts and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes..
4. In a separate pan, melt 25g of the butter and add the sliced leeks. On a low heat, fry for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook a further 1 minute. Tip into a bowl and put aside..
5. Remove the chicken breasts from the stock pan and put on a plate. Pour 200ml of stock into a jug and put to one side..
6. In a pan, melt the remaining 50g butter. Once melted, add 50g of flour and stir constantly. This will form small, dough like balls. Add the milk slowly, stirring well between additions. Slowly add the 200ml stock and wine and cook on low heat for 3 minutes, stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Once done, place in a bowl and cover the surface with cling film to prevent a skin forming..
7. Preheat the oven to 200c/180c Fan/Gas 6. Remove the pastry from the fridge and split into 2 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out so that the pastry is a few cm bigger than the pie dish. Place in the dish and push down to remove any airbubbles..
8. Chop the chicken into small chunks and add to the leeks. Stir in the sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Place the mixture into the pie dish. Roll out the second portion of pastry. Beat an egg and brush around the pie edge. Place the pastry pie lid on top and slice carefully around the edge to remove any excess. Pinch around the edge and glaze with egg wash. Pierce a hole in the centre of the pie with a small knife..
9. Cook in the centre of the oven for 35-40 minutes. Enjoy!.

After the sauce has reduced and. Spray pan with a little more oil and add leek, thyme and garlic. Chicken and leek pie that is creamy, flaky and filling all in one! Use shortcrust or homemade pastry, if preferred. This pie freezes really well, too.