Roast chicken ham and leek pie - Food55

Roast chicken ham and leek pie - Food55

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Make the definitive Roast chicken ham and leek pie. This creamy chicken pie recipe uses tender roast chicken and salty ham in a perfect golden crust. Pure comfo

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups (300 g) All-Purpose Plain Flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 cup (225 g) Unsalted Butter, cut into small cubes and kept very cold
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Ice-Cold Water (use only what is necessary)
  • 1 large Egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) Unsalted Butter (or chicken fat/drippings)
  • 3 medium Leeks (approx. 500 g), white and light green parts only, thoroughly washed and sliced thinly
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) Plain Flour
  • 2 cups (475 ml) Whole Milk, warmed slightly
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Low-Sodium Chicken Stock or Bone Broth
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups (approx. 450 g) Cooked Roast Chicken, shredded or diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 ½ cups (approx. 225 g) Good Quality Cooked Ham, diced into ½-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Double Cream (Heavy Cream)
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, finely chopped (optional)

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