Name: Chicken, leek and mushroom pies
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 leek (350g), sliced thinly; 2 rindless bacon slices (130g), sliced thinly; 200 gram (6½ ounces) button mushrooms, halved; 1 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock; 1/3 cup (80ml) pouring cream; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 3 cup (480g) coarsely chopped barbecued chicken; 1 sheet puff pastry, quartered

Chicken, leek and mushroom pies

Topped with golden, flaky pastry these individual chicken, leek and mushroom pies are great for either lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 leek (350g), sliced thinly

2 rindless bacon slices (130g), sliced thinly

200 gram (6½ ounces) button mushrooms, halved

1 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour

1 cup (250ml) chicken stock

1/3 cup (80ml) pouring cream

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

3 cup (480g) coarsely chopped barbecued chicken

1 sheet puff pastry, quartered

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.

2.Heat oil in medium saucepan; cook leek, bacon and mushrooms, stirring, until leek softens. Stir in flour; cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and bubbles. Gradually add stock; cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in cream, mustard and chicken. Season to taste.

3.Divide mixture into four 1-cup (250ml) ovenproof dishes; top each with a pastry quarter, press around edges to seal.

4.Bake pies about 20 minutes or until browned.

You need to purchase a large barbecued chicken weighing about 900g (1¾ pounds) for this recipe.
Note

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