Description
A hearty and flavorful chicken, bacon, and mushroom pie with a rich filling and golden puff pastry, inspired by European culinary traditions.
Ingredients
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- 3 boneless chicken thighs (4 if not using liver)
- 200g chicken livers, trimmed
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
- 10 stalks parsley, chopped
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry
- 1 tablespoon butter, plus extra for greasing pie tin
- 100g bacon, diced
- 250g mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (160 degrees fan-forced).
- Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan with one chopped onion, 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, and a few stalks of parsley. Add the chicken thighs and simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through. Remove the chicken, let cool, and shred.
- In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the remaining onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the bacon and cook for another 5 minutes until it starts to brown.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until they are soft and have released their juices.
- Add the chicken livers and cook for 5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, remaining marjoram, parsley, cream, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until the mixture is well combined and heated through.
- Grease a pie tin with butter. Line the base and sides with one sheet of puff pastry, trimming any excess.
- Spoon the filling into the pastry-lined tin, spreading it evenly.
- Cover with the second sheet of puff pastry, sealing the edges by pressing with a fork. Trim any excess pastry.
- Brush the top with beaten egg to glaze.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Let the pie cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you prefer not to use chicken livers, increase the amount of chicken thighs to four. This pie can be made ahead and reheated; store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 25
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 150