Chicken and leek pot pies

Chicken and leeks in a creamy sauce with a crisp pastry top...what's not to like about these mini pies.

Serves: 6

Preparation time:  15 minutes

Cooking time:  50 minutes

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You will need

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 medium leeks, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 500g chicken fillets, diced
  • 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons be good to yourself soft cheese
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 40g basics plain flour
  • 300ml chicken stock
  • 300ml semi skimmed milk
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • Small bunch tarragon, chopped
  • 200g garden peas
  • 3 filo pastry sheets, halved
  • 300g tenderstem broccoli
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Recipe Information

Step by step guide to making Chicken and leek pot pies

  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, fan 180ºC, gas mark 6.
  2. Heat ½ tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the leeks for 10 minutes, adding the garlic for the last minute. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the chicken over a medium heat for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Stir through the mustard and cheese, then add to the leek mixture.
  4. In a saucepan, melt 25g butter and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute over a low heat, then remove from the heat and gradually add the chicken stock and milk, stirring well after each addition. Simmer for 2 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, tarragon and peas.
  5. Stir the white sauce into the chicken and leek mixture so that everything is evenly mixed. Pour into 6 x 450ml ramekins or individual pie dishes. Melt the remaining 25g butter and brush over the filo sheets. Scrunch the a piece of the buttery pastry over each pie, then bake for 25 minutes until the top is crispy and golden brown.
  6. Meanwhile, boil the broccoli for 3-4 minutes, until tender. Drain and serve with the pies.

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Nutritional information for Chicken and leek pot pies

Nutritional information for Chicken and leek pot pies

Nutrition type per serving
Calories 416 kcal
Total Fat 14.3g
Saturated Fat 6.7g
Salt 1.4g
Sugar 7.6g

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