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Cook Like a Chef: Chicken & mushroom pan pie

chicken mushroom pie
Cook Like a Chef: Chicken & mushroom pan pie

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 200g mixed mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed down
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 30g butter
  • 3 tbsp plain four
  • 400ml chicken stock
  • 100ml cream
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 30g grated parmesan
  • 80g cavolo nero/kale leaves, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tbsp fresh tarragon leaves
  • 500g chicken - leftovers
  • 1 sheet pre-rolled puff pastry
  • 1 egg, for eggwash
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Heat a large oven-proof casserole on the hob and add the oil. Add the sliced onions, mushrooms and garlic. Cook out for 4-5 minutes, then add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the flour and stir well with a wooden spoon, cooking out the flour for 3 minutes.
  2. Next, add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, stirring well and regularly so there are no lumps of flour. Allow to simmer until the sauce thickens, around 3 minutes, then stir through the cream and remove from the heat.
  3. Stir in the Dijon mustard and grated parmesan. Add the cavolo nero, tarragon and leftover chicken and stir it through, then check the seasoning and allow the mix to cool in the pan.
  4. Pre-heat the oven to 200c. When the mix has cooled, roll out the puff pastry sheet and place on top of the pan, pressing it down gently onto the chicken mix to remove any air. Pinch the pastry all along the edge of the pan, then carefully cut off any excess pastry overhanging.
  5. Brush the pastry evenly with egg wash and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Place the pan in the oven and cook at 200c for 30 minutes until browned. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.