A chicken pot pie recipe for a busy brunch the whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, chopped
- 1 medium brown onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 medium carrots, peeled, diced
- 3 celery stalks, trimmed, diced
- 125g can corn kernels, drained
- 1/2 x 35g packet salt-reduced French onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1/3 cup light thickened cooking cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
Potato topping
- 750g golden delight potatoes, peeled, chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
Method
- Step 1Make topping Cook potato in a large saucepan of boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan. Season with salt and pepper. Add milk. Mash until smooth.
- Step 2Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Heat half the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
- Step 3Heat remaining oil in pan. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add carrot and celery. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until carrot has softened. Stir in corn. Add soup mix, stock, mustard and cream. Stir to combine.
- Step 4Return chicken to pan. Simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in parsley. Transfer mixture to a 6 cup-capacity round pie dish. Spread potato topping over mixture.
- Step 5Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until top is golden. Serve.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1938 kj
Energy
21.8g
Fat Total
6.7g
Saturated Fat
5.7g
Fibre
29.5g
Protein
119mg
Cholesterol
637mg
Sodium
34.5g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
To freeze: Cool cooked pie completely. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight.
To reheat: Preheat oven to 180°C/160° fan-forced. Cook, covered loosely with foil, for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: John Paul Urizar
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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