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Everyone loves a good chicken pie and this one is extra delicious. It is pastry-free and comes with a tasty kumara and potato mash topping. I have thickened the filling with just a little cornflour to ensure it doesn’t get too stodgy, as there is nothing worse than thick, gloopy pie filling.

Mix it up with other herbs if you have them. Tarragon complements chicken beautifully, as does dill. With no butter in the filling, you may want to make it a little richer by making the liquid half cream, half milk. I’ve made individual dishes, but one big pie is just as easy. Serve with a winter coleslaw or hot vegetables.

Topping

2 cupsPotatoes, peeled and cubed (Main)
2 cupsKumara, peeled and cubed
2 TbspButter
½ cupMilk

Filling

2 TbspOil
600 gChicken breasts, cut into cubes (Main)
1Onion, chopped finely
2 clovesGarlic, crushed
200 gMushrooms, sliced
1 ½ cupsMilk, full cream
1Bay leaf
2 TbspChopped parsley
1 TbspCapers, chopped
1 tspPaprika
1 tspMustard
1 ½ TbspCornflour, mixed in 2 Tbsp cold water
1 TbspChopped parsley, to garnish

Directions

  1. Place potatoes and kumara ina pot of salted water. Cover and cook until soft. Mash, adding the butter and milk, until smooth.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and fry the chicken until cooked through.
  3. Heat remaining oil. Add onion and garlic, cooking for 2 minutes until soft. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
  4. To mushroom mix add milk, bay leaf, parsley, capers, paprika and mustard. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cornflour and stir until thick. Stir through the cooked chicken.
  5. Preheat oven to 180C.
  6. Spoon the mixture into four individual dishes or one family size oven proof dish. Top with potato mix. Sprinkle a little extra parsley on top. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and golden brown.

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FAQs

Where does chicken and mushroom pie originate? ›

Great Britain

What are the allergens in chicken and mushroom pie? ›

Allergens: Milk, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Mustard, Oat, Celery, Soya.
Typical ValuesAmount per 100gAmount per serving (270g)
(of which Sugars)(1.3g)(3.6g)
Fibre1.6g4.2g
Protein13g34g
Salt0.91g2.54g
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How to cook frozen chicken and mushroom pie? ›

Heat from frozen in a fan assisted/gas oven for 40 minutes at 160°C/ gas mark 4 or in a pukka pies pie heater for 90 minutes on full. Conventional ovens may take longer than fan assisted ones. Heat from frozen.

What is a meat pie called in America? ›

A pot pie, in US and Canadian dialects, is a type of meat pie with a top pie crust that is commonly used throughout the continent, consisting of flaky pastry.

Who was the first country to make pie? ›

The Ancient Egyptians created the first example of what we know as pies today. Later on, closer to the 5th Century BC, the Ancient Greeks were believed to invent pie pastry as it is mentioned in the plays of the writer Aristophanes and it was possible to work as a pastry chef in this era, a separate trade to a baker.

Can you be allergic to eggs if you are allergic to chicken? ›

After consuming chicken, some people with an egg allergy will experience similar symptoms. However, without professional allergy testing, you just won't know if you are experiencing a genuine poultry meat allergy, or a cross-reactivity between egg yolks and chicken.

Why are people allergic to chicken and not eggs? ›

There have been a few cases of people who are allergic to chicken but not to eggs. In this case, the cause of the allergy is unknown. Chicken allergies can be minor or very severe and symptoms of a chicken allergy can occur up to several hours later.

Is it better to bake a pie frozen or thawed? ›

Bake the pie frozen – do not thaw. Place a cookie sheet in your oven and preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Place the pie on the cookie sheet. The cookie sheet helps to cook the bottom pie crust so it isn't soggy, which can be a problem with foil pans.

Should you thaw a frozen chicken pie before baking? ›

You can make, bake, cool and freeze. Or you can make, assemble and freeze. Either way when you're ready to cook, there's no need to thaw; just add a good 15-20 minutes of extra baking time. Another way is to just make the filling, cool it and store in freezer-quality bags.

Should a frozen pie be thawed before baking? ›

When oven is preheated, remove frozen pie from freezer; cut a few slits in top crust and place in oven. Do not thaw pie because no one wants a soggy pie. Bake 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F; bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and apples are hot and soft when pricked with a fork.

Where was chicken pie invented? ›

Chicken pot pie is a classic comfort food dish that has been enjoyed for generations. While the exact origin of the dish is unclear, it is believed to have originated in medieval England. The dish was originally called "chicken pie" and consisted of a pastry crust filled with chicken, vegetables, and a thick gravy.

Where is mushroom chicken from? ›

Most often they will be found on fallen logs in various stages of decomposition. They also grow from the trunks of living trees and sometimes appear on the ground sprouting up from the roots of living or dying trees. In New England, where I do all of my foraging, they are most often found on oaks or other hardwoods.

Who invented chicken pies? ›

It originated from Greece. Greeks took cooked meat and placed them in open pastry shells that were called “Artocreas”. It was the Romans who added the top crust making Chicken Pot Pie into an actual pie. In the 16th Century, Britons revived the ancient custom of meat pies.

Is meat pie Australian or British? ›

The meat pie was brought to Australia by British settlers in the 18th century. The first meat pies were simple affairs, made with a pastry crust and filled with meat and gravy. These pies were a convenient and portable meal for workers and travellers, and quickly became a popular food item in the growing colonies.

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