Creamy Chicken & Leek Pie with Cheesy Mash by @applewood_cheese

55 min

5 servings

🍗

750 g

Chicken thighs

🥬

3

Leeks

🧅

1

Shallot

🧄

3

Garlic cloves

🫒

1 tbsp

Olive oil

🧈

1 tbsp + 65 g

Butter

🌾

1.5 tbsp

Plain flour

🍷

100 ml

Dry white wine

🍲

400 ml

Chicken stock

🥛

150 ml

Single cream

🌼

1 tsp

Dijon mustard

🌿

3

Bay leaves

🌿

0.5 tsp

Dried thyme

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🥔

1.5 kg

Potatoes

🥛

90 ml

Double cream

🧀

140 g

Applewood cheese

  1. Season
    • Chicken thighs
    • Salt

    Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.

  2. Heat
    • Olive oil
    • Chicken thighs

    Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the chicken until golden all over, then remove and set aside.

  3. Add
    • Butter
    • Leeks
    • Shallot

    Add the butter, leeks and onion to the same pan and cook until soft.

  4. Add
    • Garlic cloves
    • Dried thyme

    Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute.

  5. Pour
    • Dry white wine

    Pour in the white wine and let it reduce slightly.

  6. Stir
    • Plain flour

    Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

  7. Pour
    • Chicken stock

    Gradually pour in the chicken stock, stirring as you go.

  8. Add
    • Single cream
    • Dijon mustard
    • Bay leaves

    Add the cream, dijon mustard and bay leaves.

  9. Return
    • Chicken thighs

    Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5-8 minutes until cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

  10. Boil
    • Potatoes

    Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.

  11. Drain
    • Potatoes
    • Butter
    • Double cream

    Drain the potatoes well, then mash with the butter, cream and grated applewood.

  12. Season
    • Salt

    Season the mash with salt and black pepper.

  13. Transfer
    • Chicken thighs
    • Leeks

    Transfer the chicken and leek filling to a baking dish and top with the cheesy mash.

  14. Garnish
    • Grated applewood cheese

    Finish with a little extra grated applewood.

  15. Bake

    Bake at 200°C fan for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbling and crisp on top.

Creamy Chicken & Leek Pie with Cheesy Mash by @applewood_cheese

55 min

5 servings

🍗

750 g

Chicken thighs

🥬

3

Leeks

🧅

1

Shallot

🧄

3

Garlic cloves

🫒

1 tbsp

Olive oil

🧈

1 tbsp + 65 g

Butter

🌾

1.5 tbsp

Plain flour

🍷

100 ml

Dry white wine

🍲

400 ml

Chicken stock

🥛

150 ml

Single cream

🌼

1 tsp

Dijon mustard

🌿

3

Bay leaves

🌿

0.5 tsp

Dried thyme

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🥔

1.5 kg

Potatoes

🥛

90 ml

Double cream

🧀

140 g

Applewood cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.

    🍗Chicken thighs
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper

  2. Step 2/15

    Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the chicken until golden all over, then remove and set aside.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍗Chicken thighs
    🍳Large pan

  3. Step 3/15

    Add the butter, leeks and onion to the same pan and cook until soft.

    🧈Butter
    🥬Leeks
    🧅Shallot
    🍳Large pan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/15

    Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute.

    🧄Garlic cloves
    🌿Dried thyme
    🍳Large pan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/15

    Pour in the white wine and let it reduce slightly.

    🍷Dry white wine
    🍳Large pan

  6. Step 6/15

    Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

    🌾Plain flour
    🍳Large pan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/15

    Gradually pour in the chicken stock, stirring as you go.

    🍲Chicken stock
    🍳Large pan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/15

    Add the cream, dijon mustard and bay leaves.

    🥛Single cream
    🌼Dijon mustard
    🌿Bay leaves
    🍳Large pan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/15

    Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5-8 minutes until cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

    🍗Chicken thighs
    🍳Large pan

  10. Step 10/15

    Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.

    🥔Potatoes
    🍲Pot

  11. Step 11/15

    Drain the potatoes well, then mash with the butter, cream and grated applewood.

    🥔Potatoes
    🧈Butter
    🥛Double cream
    🧀Grated applewood cheese
    🧺Colander
    🥔Potato masher

  12. Step 12/15

    Season the mash with salt and black pepper.

    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🥔Potato masher

  13. Step 13/15

    Transfer the chicken and leek filling to a baking dish and top with the cheesy mash.

    🍳Baking dish

  14. Step 14/15

    Finish with a little extra grated applewood.

    🧀Grated applewood cheese
    🧀Grater

  15. Step 15/15

    Bake at 200°C fan for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbling and crisp on top.

    🍳Baking dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Oil, Dairy, Grains, Alcohol, Condiments, Herbs, Spices

Ingredients

Chicken thighs, Leeks, Shallot, Garlic cloves, Olive oil, Butter, Plain flour, Dry white wine, Chicken stock, Single cream, Dijon mustard, Bay leaves, Dried thyme, Salt, Black pepper, Potatoes, Double cream, Applewood cheese

Notes

Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, 700-800g), Butter (for the filling, for the mash, 60-70g), Salt (to taste, for the filling, for the mash), Black pepper (to taste, for the filling, for the mash), Potatoes (for the mash), Applewood cheese (for the mash, 120-150g, plus extra for topping, grated)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten, Sulphites, Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, soy-free

Calories

650 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 38g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 36g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 820mg, Potassium: 950mg, Calcium: 220mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 450mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B6: 0.6mg, Vitamin K: 30mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Large pan, Wooden spoon, Pot, Colander, Potato masher, Baking dish, Grater

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday, Family Dinner, Cold Weather Comfort Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@applewood_cheese

Origin

Cuisine

British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Melty, Crispy Top, Fluffy

Flavors

Savory, Creamy, Garlicky, Buttery, Mustardy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

Refrigerate leftovers : up to 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat thoroughly until piping hot before serving), Freeze for longer storage : up to 2 months (Cool completely before freezing,Freeze in a freezer-safe, airtight container,Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating)