Chicken, Potato & Leek Pie
A variation on chicken pot pie, this easy to make recipe uses bacon, red potatoes and leeks to add a delicious twist to this classic. The leeks add a unique & yummy flavour and there are many different veggies that can be added or substituted if you prefer.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 slice smoked bacon, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cubed red potato (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sliced leeks (about 2)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
- 1 large egg white
Serves 6 – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 298, Fat: 12g, Protein: 18g, Carbohydrate: 31g, Fibre: 2g
Method
Method
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Cook bacon over medium heat until almost crisp, stirring frequently.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add potato and carrot to pan; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in flour, leeks,pepper and salt; sauté 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Slowly add broth to pan, stirring constantly; bring to a boil.
- Cook for 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Top with dough, folding under and pressing down on edges to seal.
- Combine milk and egg white; brush mixture over top of dough. Cut small slits in dough to vent.
- Bake at 450° for 30 minutes or until crust is golden.
- Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 6 – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 298, Fat: 12g, Protein: 18g, Carbohydrate: 31g, Fibre: 2g
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