Chicken pot pies
Sink your teeth into a hearty chicken pie. This healthy pie recipe is so easy to make and takes just 35 minutes. High in fibre, diabetes-friendly and so delicious, this will quickly become a family favourite. Plus it freezes well so you can make an extra one for later.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 35 mins
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Total cost: $13.60 / $3.40 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500g chicken breast fillets, cut into 2.5cm pieces
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 cup reduced-salt chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons light cooking cream
- 650g frozen mixed vegetables, partially thawed
- 1 sheet frozen reduced-fat puff pastry, just thawed
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2 Add chicken to pan and cook until browned. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock, stir well and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Add cream and veges and stir to combine.
3 Divide chicken mixture among 4 x 1 1/2-cup capacity pie dishes and place on a large baking tray. Cut 4 x 12cm rounds from pastry. Top each dish with a pastry round, pinching or pressing edges to seal. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until pie lids are crisp and golden.
Variations
To boost flavour, stir 1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard in with the cream at end of step 2.
HFG tip
Freeze the chicken filling to cook a fast meal on busy nights.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 394cal
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Kilojoules 1650kJ
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Protein 35g
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Total fat 12g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 8g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 400mg
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Calcium 70mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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