* 2 chicken breasts (cooked and diced)
* 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
* 1 medium onion (chopped)
* 2 cloves garlic (minced)
* 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1/4 cup flour (for thickening)
* 2 tbsp butter
* 1 tsp dried thyme
* Salt and pepper to taste
👨🍳 Preparation Steps
- Make the Filling
- Melt butter in a pan and sauté the onion until soft.
- Add mushrooms and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add chicken stock and milk, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Add mustard, season with salt and pepper, and let the mixture cool.
- Stir in the cooked chicken.
- Prepare the Pastry
- Preheat oven to 210°C (190°C fan) / 425°F / gas mark 7.
- Roll out pastry and line a pie dish with half of it.
- Spoon the cooled filling into the dish.
- Cover with the second half of the pastry, seal the edges, and make a small slit in the center.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake the Pie
- Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 190°C (170°C fan) / 375°F / gas mark 5.
- Bake for another 20 minutes until golden brown.