Description
A delicious creamy chicken and leek pie using puff pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium fresh leeks, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or parsley
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté sliced leeks until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the skillet. Pour in chicken broth and simmer until cooked through (approximately 10 minutes).
- Stir in heavy cream, season with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs. Cook until it thickens slightly (3-5 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out one puff pastry sheet in a pie dish; pour in the filling and cover with another sheet.
- Crimp edges to seal, cut slits on top for steam escape, then bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- This pie can be prepped ahead of time and baked later for convenience.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or carrots for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg