Tasty chicken pie

Serves: 4

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

350g cooked lean roasted chicken, diced
2 cooked carrots, diced
1 ½ cups peas
4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, coriandercilantroX
1 ¾ cups gluten-free chicken gravy
1 teaspoon garlic purée (optional)
800g mashed potato
olive spray oil

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Place chicken in a large ovenproof dish with carrots and peas. Sprinkle over 3 tablespoons herbs.

2 Combine gravy with 1/2 cup boiling water. Mix to blend well. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Toss to coat evenly.

3 Mix garlic purée (if using) with mashed potato. Use to cover chicken. Spray evenly with oil and bake for 30 minutes or until potato is lightly golden. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs to serve and season with black pepper, if preferred.

Old favourite: Roast chicken (per serve)

Ingredients: chicken, gravy, potatoes, vegetables
Total energy 3260kJ
Total fat 48g (17g saturated fat)

New favourite: Tasty chicken pie (per serve)

Total energy 1640kJ
Total fat 12g (4g saturated fat)

Why it's better

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 392 cal

Kilojoules 1640 kJ

Protein 32 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 460 mg

Calcium 90 mg

Iron 4 mg

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.