Chicken Vegetable Pie

Ingredients list for Chicken Vegetable Pie

• 250 grams Boneless chicken , cut into ½ inch pieces
• 1 small Yellow zucchini , cut into triangles
• 1 small Green zucchini , cut into triangles
• 10-15 florets Broccoli
• 2 inches Leek , roughly chopped
• 1 medium Carrot , peeled and cut into triangles
• 7 Puff pastry squares
• 4 teaspoons Oil
• 2 teaspoons Butter
• 1 tablespoon Garlic , chopped
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black peppercorns , crushed
• 1 tablespoon English mustard
• 2 tablespoons Refined flour (maida)
• 2 cups Chicken stock
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 2-3 Fresh thyme sprigs
• 2-3 Fresh oregano sprigs
• 5-6 Spinach leaves , blanched
• as required Egg wash

Method

1. Heat 2 tsps oil and butter in a cast iron pan, add garlic and sauté till golden brown.
2. Add both the zucchinis and broccoli and mix well. Add leeks, chicken, salt, crushed black peppercorns and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add carrots and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Make a cavity in the centre. Add remaining oil, English mustard, refined flour and mix well. Cook for a minute.
5. Add chicken stock, milk and mix well.
6. Separate the leaves from thyme and oregano sprigs, add to the pan and mix well.
7. Strain the mixture through a sieve and transfer the chicken and vegetables into a bowl. Transfer the strained liquid into a blender jar, add spinach leaves and blend to a fine paste.
8. Place 4 puff pastry squares on work top and cut into triangles. Place the 5th one on the worktop and cut into small roundels with the help of a cookie cutter. Retain the trimmings. Cut 1 more puff pastry square into small triangles.
9. Preheat the oven at 180º C.
10. Transfer the chicken vegetable mixture in a bake proof dish. Pour the prepared sauce over.
11. Place a puff pastry square in the centre and then arrange the remaining pieces on the side. Trim the edges and apply egg wash on top.
12. Arrange the puff pastry roundels on top and finally apply some more egg wash.
13. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
14. Serve hot with sauce.