I love this recipe … quick, easy and yummy so it definitely ticks all the right boxes! A lot of preparation can also be done earlier in the day and that always helps.
Curried Chicken Pie …
Author: Mrs Organised
Ingredients …
- 1 large barbecue chicken
- 30g butter
- 1 medium white onion, chopped finely
- 1 medium red capsicum, chopped finely
- 2 celery stalks, chopped finely
- 1 ¾ cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- ¼ cup plain gluten-free flour
- ⅓ cup lite sour cream
- 1 tablespoon parsley (dried)
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten lightly
Method …
- Remove meat from chicken, shred and break into small pieces.
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Heat butter in large frying pan, add onion, capsicum and celery; cook stirring until vegetables are soft.
- Add curry powder and chilli powder; cook, stirring, until fragrant. Stir in flour.
- Add chicken stock, stir over heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, chicken and parsley.
- Spoon mixture into individual ovenproof dishes.
- Cut pastry to cover the top of each dish.
- Lightly brush pastry with beaten egg and place dishes on oven tray. Bake pies for 10 minutes, reduce oven to 160C and bake for a further 15 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. If pastry doesn’t brown enough, place under grill for 1 – 2 minutes until browned but watch closely to prevent pastry from burning.
Clever Tricks, Tips and Hints …
- Try to pick up a barbecue chicken just before the supermarkets close when they are marked down in price. Remove the meat from the bones, shred and then place in a ziplock bag in the freezer ready to go for this recipe. You can then use it on a night when you need a meal on the table super quick.
- This dish is quite mild, however, if cooking this meal for younger children, simply reduce or omit the chilli powder. Alternatively, if you love a spicier dish, increase the amount of chilli powder.
So tell me, are you a fan of curry and do you like it mild or hot?
That’s a lovely chicken curry pie. I love how it’s made from a bar-be-cued chicken as that certainly cuts down the preparation time. This is a wonderful family meal. Although I like it hot, my little guy is no fan of heat and so I’m always having to turn down the heat xx
Yes Charlie, using a barbecue chicken is a fantastic shortcut and this is such a warm, hearty dish for winter … my kids can’t get enough of these pies! x
Oh man this does look like heaven for ma belly. Going on this weeks meal plan thank you very much
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This is one of the easiest and yummiest recipes I make … hope your family loves it as much as we do! x
Yum! This looks great, I’ve pinned this as I know it would be a big hit in our house. Hoping to try it soon
I’m sure it will be a winner, Lauren … let me know what you think!