The ultimate CHICKEN AND LEEK PIE | Recipe

In this video, you'll learn how to make The ultimate CHICKEN AND LEEK PIE | Recipe
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Recipe:
Chicken and Leek Pie
3 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets
2 leeks
2 cloves of garlic
Fresh herbs (thyme and rosemary)
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1 heaped tablespoon of flour
150 ml white wine (optional)
1 heaped tablespoon crème fraiche
300 ml chicken stock
Olive oil, salt & pepper
Puff Pastry (ready rolled store-bought)
1 egg for egg washing pie crust.
This recipe works just as well as a chicken pot pie, chicken and mushroom pie or a chicken and tarragon pie. Just adjust your ingredients as you go.
First, let’s take our chicken breast and cut them up into chunks, you can cut these up as chunky or as thinly as you’d like - totally up to you.
I like a nice chunky breast…
Get a large pan up to temp and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Add your chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook these for about 8 min, we’re not looking to cook the chicken through we just want to add some colour, colour equals flavour. They will finish cooking in the oven.
To prepare our leeks we need to top and tail them, cut them lengthways and now run these under the tap using your fingers to wash away any dirt. Seriously, leeks grow in very muddy soil and pick up a ton of dirt.
Chop these up however you like and set aside.
Once your chicken has some nice colour on them remove from the pan and set aside. Add your leeks and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. We’re going to let these sweat off for a few minutes as we want to get rid of the moisture from the veggies. If our base has too much liquid the pie is just going to be soggy and have no structure.
We’re going to start on our velouté, this is the sauce for the pie. In a separate pan add your butter and let that melt, as soon as you see it start to foam add your flour and mix thoroughly to a paste. Gently add your warm chicken stock bit by bit. Each time mixing thoroughly and letting it thicken.
You want the texture and consistency of a thick custard.
When you’re stoked on how it’s come out turn the heat off and leave this alone now.
Back to our leeks which have softened beautifully, deglaze with white wine (you’re welcome to skip this step)
Let your wine reduce by half, be patient this takes a while.
Add your fresh herbs in here, I couldn’t find any fresh tarragon so I’ve got thyme and rosemary but if you can get tarragon then you should go with that, it’s got an aniseed-y flavour which goes so well with chicken.
It’s time to add the chicken back to the pan. Now you can add your chicken velouté (which is fancy French for your thick chicken stock) and mix it all together, add a decent dollop of crème fraiche and stir it in.
Check the consistency of your sauce, it needs to be thick, you don’t want a watery sauce as it will seep out your pie when you cut into it. If your sauce needs thickening, cook it longer, if it’s too thick and dry add a dash more of chicken stock or water to get it right.
Preheat your oven to 180 C.
Roll out your puff pastry. I bought this readymade.
Roll it out into a size that covers your baking dish.
Add your chicken and leek pie contents to your pie dish and cover with your pastry. Tuck it back in on itself, there is no need to be neat here. You can add fancy pastry decorations here if you want, then gently brush over with egg wash. Poke a small hole to release the steam as it cooks, otherwise, this whole thing might explode in your oven, unlikely but do you really wanna risk it?
Bake it in your oven for about 35 min or until your pie crust is beautiful and brown.
Let it cool down before serving, serve with a side of peas if you like.
Enjoy!
Thanks!

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[@aquarels]

I must say this is the only chicken and leek pie recipe I know. I don’t need another one. Ive also never made it with any other herb than tarragon and it’s soo good. If I don’t have fresh tarragon I always have dried. Also I use organic apple cider vinegar instead of wine, works well. Love this recipe

[@SimonJamesCarter]

so happy to hear that, it's such a simple dish that always produces a delicious meal! love the apple cider vinegar, great alternative! happy cooking!

[@lauracummings3437]

Tasted delicious. By the way the video was really fun...the old woman that wrecked the painting thrown into the mix..hilarious made me laugh so thanks 😁

[@ngoprekresepindung8541]

Very Delicious, thanks for shairng recipe 👍👍

[@justinkuffouragyei8622]

Love every bit of ya video. Except the part where I don't get to taste

[@petemitchelmore4422]

Pie looks superb... You're a lucky guy with such a thoughtful and caring wife too... Erm.. she sounds a popular gal 🤔

[@CookingwithAnadi]

Wow I'd love to try this pie! Looks superb and must taste incredible! Great recipe!

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Hey Thanks, Anadi, thanks for always commenting too! The pie came out really well!

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Yes ! I'm glad i found your channel . I've just viewed the Welsh rarebit and now this . I know what meals I'm doing next week . Subscribed of course .

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Nice one Steve! Thanks so much! There’s more videos, hope you like the content

[@neilfitzpatrick283]

Yep been looking for a chicken pie recipe and will be making this later today, many thanks for the video

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Awesome, hope you enjoy! It's a great recipe!

[@mitchell7049]

I love this pie! 💚

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Chicken and Leek pie is also my favourite!

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It looks dicious e sooo yammmy thanks ❤👍

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[@bistrocooking320]

I like those yellow flowers in the background: pretty! )))

[@SimonJamesCarter]

thank you, my girlfriend suggested putting them there!

[@sianhamer]

This looks sooooooooo good!

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Lol I actually made this for dinner last night

[@carolmercovich5768]

Nice receipt

[@Amandafusion1]

a really nice pie , great job:)

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

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Nice video. Great personality. Found you from Facebook. Looking forward to seeing your other videos. 😉

[@SimonJamesCarter]

That’s great, thanks for engaging! Glad you enjoyed the personality bits 😜

[@seasonsofrefreshing7386]

This looks really good!! Thanks for sharing, friend. Let's stay connected!

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@michaelberringer8595]

Nice video. Glad it was recommended.

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Thanks Michael! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dylanrhodes9784]

Very entertaining bro! Looks delicious too!

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Thanks Dyl! Legend 💪🏽

[@amarrannaghor6536]

Wow Your pie look so delicious and yummy, Perfect pie, your recipe make me hungry, Thanks for sharing this video. Sending full support, hope to see you back, hit the bell as well stay connected👍

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Thank you Amar!

[@RA_Q20]

I don't know if I just watched a recipe or an episode of comedy 🤣🤣. Great video 👍

[@OneDayIMay91Bil]

Noice homie

[@richardcuming463]

That pie looks epic!!! The peas confused me. Lol I haven't been this confused about food since Kili rested his head on walnuts in The Hobbit.

[@margaretvennettsmith7613]

Why acting about, silly music. Can't be bothered. Waste of time

[@butotherwiseyouwell-thepod6742]

Damn, now that is a good looking pie!

[@SimonJamesCarter]

It tastes as good as it looks! 👏🏼

[@Chef-donkey]

Lekka man. I want to see a nice Durban curry next. What’s your fav SA recipe?

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Durban Curry / Bunny Chow has been on the list for ages, just need to get round to doing it! Weather in London is perfect for it too! My fave SA recipe to make is probably Malva Pudding!

[@Chef-donkey]

@@SimonJamesCarter sick! i'll be looking forward to more awesome sa classics. i need to get some up myself. yeah, malva is a family fav. i can't wait to go home to have my moms malva pudding.

[@SimonJamesCarter]

@@Chef-donkey yes bru!

[@nity2450]

Cook at what temp?

[@SimonJamesCarter]

180C will do fine ;)

[@jimmcewan417]

I would have cut the chicken into strips rather than chunks and fried on a higher heat for a little more caramelisation , other than that it looks great!

[@melissagreen_]

I have made this delicious pie with both chicken breasts and chicken thighs and imo, chicken thighs are a winner in terms of taste and texture overall. The thighs came out more succulent, soft and juicy, but the breast pieces were quite dry.

[@jameshowsemusic]

How's that food styling 🔥

[@SimonJamesCarter]

Hahahaha we don’t play games bru!

[@bamababy860]

pop

[@JasonDonguines]

nice recipe, look at mine too. maybe we can work together!

[@Mike_5]

Delicious pie recipe here but leeks are just normal onions that have taken a Viagra pill!

[@brunoherselman9601]

Love you but it's not a pie if there is no base. Sorry!

[@jensgabler9422]

Viel zu fett ! Und teuer!