Chicken Pie

Name: Chicken Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients: 480 grams cooked chicken (diced); 480 grams celery (diced); 240 grams onion (diced); 240 grams carrot (diced and parboiled until slightly cooked but crisp); 240 grams mushrooms; 400g tin cream of mushroom soup; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 240 ml milk; salt; black pepper (freshly ground); 480 grams flour; 112 grams shortening; 112 grams margarine; ½ tsp salt; juice of half lime (squeezed into 5tsp ice water)

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Get ready to indulge in the comforting goodness of a traditional Chicken Pie. This irresistible dish features succulent chicken pieces nestled in a rich and creamy sauce, all encased in a flaky pastry crust. As you savour each mouthwatering bite, you'll experience the delightful combination of flavours and textures that make this Chicken Pie a true crowd-pleaser. Whether you're enjoying it for a cosy family dinner or serving it at a special gathering, this timeless recipe will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. So, prepare yourself for the ultimate comfort food experience with this irresistible and satisfying Chicken Pie

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Ingredients
Method

Filling

480 grams cooked chicken diced
480 grams celery diced
240 grams onion diced
240 grams carrot diced and parboiled until slightly cooked but crisp
240 grams mushrooms
400g tin cream of mushroom soup
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
240 ml milk
salt
black pepper freshly ground

Pastry

480 grams flour
112 grams shortening
112 grams margarine
½ tsp salt
juice of half lime squeezed into 5tsp ice water

For the pastry

cut the fat into the flour until it resembles pea-sized crumbs
Gradually add water and stir with a fork until the dough clings together but is not sticky
Roll out the pastry on a floured surface

For the pie

Melt butter and mix in flour to make a white sauce, gradually stirring in milk until it thickens
Season the mixture and mix everything together, then put it into a greased casserole dish
Top the mixture with pastry and bake it at 160°C for 1 hour

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Ingredients

Filling

480 grams cooked chicken diced
480 grams celery diced
240 grams onion diced
240 grams carrot diced and parboiled until slightly cooked but crisp
240 grams mushrooms
400g tin cream of mushroom soup
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
240 ml milk
salt
black pepper freshly ground

Pastry

480 grams flour
112 grams shortening
112 grams margarine
½ tsp salt
juice of half lime squeezed into 5tsp ice water

Method

For the pastry

cut the fat into the flour until it resembles pea-sized crumbs
Gradually add water and stir with a fork until the dough clings together but is not sticky
Roll out the pastry on a floured surface

For the pie

Melt butter and mix in flour to make a white sauce, gradually stirring in milk until it thickens
Season the mixture and mix everything together, then put it into a greased casserole dish
Top the mixture with pastry and bake it at 160°C for 1 hour