Herby Spring Chicken Pie

Name: Herby Spring Chicken Pie
Ingredients: For the chicken; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra for brushing over the pastry; bunch spring onions sliced into 3cm pieces; 250g frozen spinach; 400g Shredded cooked chicken; 350ml hot chicken stock; ½ tbsp wholegrain mustard; 200g frozen peas; 200ml half-fat crème fraîche; ½ small bunch tarragon,; Small bunch parsley, finely chopped; 270g pack filo pastry

Spring is in the air! And this recipe for zesty Herby Spring Chicken Pie is perfect right now. Quick, easy, light and delicious

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Posted 17 March 2023

Prep: 40 minutes (including cooking) Cook: 30 minutes

easy

Serves:

Healthy

Ingredients

For the chicken

2 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra for brushing over the pastry
bunch spring onions sliced into 3cm pieces
250g frozen spinach
400g Shredded cooked chicken
350ml hot chicken stock
½ tbsp wholegrain mustard
200g frozen peas
200ml half-fat crème fraîche
½ small bunch tarragon,
Small bunch parsley, finely chopped
270g pack filo pastry

Method

Preparation

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6.
Heat the oil in a large, shallow casserole dish on a medium heat.
Add the spring onions and fry for 3 mins, then stir through the frozen spinach and cook for 2 mins or until it’s starting to wilt. Add the shredded Chicken.
Stir through the stock and mustard. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 5-10 mins.
Stir in the peas, crème fraîche and herbs, then remove from the heat.
Scrunch the filo pastry sheets over the mixture, brush with a little oil and bake for 15-20 mins or until golden brown.
Serve with green salad or vegetables.

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