Chicken, Leek and Bacon Pies
Chicken, Leek and Bacon Pies

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Chicken, Bacon And Leek Pie is one of those classic meals that is really delicious you wonder if you could really make a good version yourself. Well you can - it really is very easy to make and can be economical too. Fry the bacon with one squirt of spray oil in a non-stick pan.

Chicken, Leek and Bacon Pies is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look wonderful. Chicken, Leek and Bacon Pies is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chicken, leek and bacon pies using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken, Leek and Bacon Pies:
  1. Take 4 leeks, peeled, washed and sliced
  2. Make ready Leftover roast chicken
  3. Make ready 2-3 rashers smoked bacon, fried, or some cooked ham
  4. Make ready 1 sheet rolled all-butter puff pastry
  5. Get 3 tsp cornflour
  6. Prepare 350 ml chicken stock and/or whole milk
  7. Get 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  8. Take 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  9. Get 1 splash double cream, if you have some
  10. Take Salt and pepper

Remove from the heat and add the corn kernels, fresh parsley, crème fraîche and lemon zest with the chicken. Reduce the heat and add the butter to the pan. Stir in the mustard and tarragon. This pie is all about wholesome goodness.

Instructions to make Chicken, Leek and Bacon Pies:
  1. Saute the sliced leeks in some olive oil and butter until soft. Add salt and pepper.
  2. Mix the cornflour and Dijon mustard together with a little milk to make a smooth paste, then add the rest of the liquid, I used half stock/half milk but you could use all of either, you could also mix in some white wine, I didn't have any, which was why I added some white wine vinegar.
  3. Pour the liquid into the pan of leeks and stir on a medium heat until you have a thick, creamy sauce. Add a splash of white wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, some white pepper would be nice if you have some.
  4. Cut the cooked bacon and the chicken into bite sized pieces. Place in a large bowl and then pour the leek sauce over and mix in. Check for seasoning, then leave to cool.
  5. Prepare the pie dishes. Cut circles out of the dough just larger than the top of the dishes with a sharp knife.
  6. Butter the insides and rims of the dishes including just round the outside of the rims. Use the leftover pieces of pastry to line the rims, this gives a thicker edge and helps stop the crust from shrinking. Brush the pastry rims with milk. Cut slits in the middle of the rounds. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
  7. When the chicken and leek mixture has cooled (if it hasn't it will make the pastry top soggy), ladle it equally into the pie dishes, you shouldn't fill them to the top.
  8. Lay a pastry lid on each dish and use a fork to press the edges down firmly, this gives a nice pattern, and seals the crust. Brush all over the tops with milk, or beaten egg (waste of an egg) and quickly place in the oven before the pastry has time to start dropping onto the filling.
  9. Bake for about 25 minutes, if the filling starts bubbling over then turn the temperature down to 180C/Gas 4, but you need to start on the higher heat to get the pastry to rise and crisp. When golden brown, remove the pies from the oven. Serve hot. Try not to eat two.

With beautifully flaky pastry and a hint of mustard cutting through the creamy filling, this recipe is perfect for a family weekend lunch. A chicken and bacon pie is the perfect comfort food, a warming meal ideal for family dinners and sure to be a crowd pleaser. What's more, it's super easy to make. Cook chicken and leeks together for a delicious flavour combination in a whole range of dishes, including comforting springtime pies, creamy stews, traybakes, and terrines. Remove the chicken breasts from the water with tongs and place on a plate.

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