Rustle up this hen pot pie for a simple dinner. A household favorite, it may be made forward and even frozen for one more day to make mealtimes simple

• Preparation and cooking time
  • Prep:20 minutes
  • Cook dinner:1 hr and 20 minutes
• Simple
• Serves 4 – 6

• Freezable
• Excessive-protein
• Low sugar
• Nut-free

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Elements

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 8-10 skinless, boneless hen thighs (about 1kg)
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 50g butter
• 50g plain flour
• 500ml milk
• 1 hen inventory dice
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• small bunch of thyme, leaves picked, or use 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 egg, overwhelmed
• 375g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry

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Methodology

• STEP 1

  Warmth 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a big flameproof casserole or deep frying pan over a excessive warmth. As soon as sizzling, brown half the hen items on each side, season and switch to a plate or bowl. Repeat with the remaining hen items.

• STEP 2

  Cut back the warmth to medium and warmth the remaining oil within the pan. Fry the onions, celery and carrots for 8-10 minutes, stirring sometimes and scraping any browned bits from the bottom, till all of the veg has softened. Tip into the bowl with the hen and return the pan to a medium warmth.

• STEP 3

  Soften the butter within the pan and stir within the flour to make a paste. Cook dinner for a few minutes, stirring till the paste turns golden. Add a splash of the milk, then whisk to mix. Proceed slowly including the milk, whisking constantly till you’ve got a clean, creamy sauce.

• STEP 4

  Crumble the inventory dice into the sauce and add 250ml water. Return to a delicate simmer, then return the hen and veg to the pan. Stir within the mustard and thyme, and season nicely. Cowl with a lid and simmer over a low warmth for 15-20 minutes, stirring sometimes till the hen is tender. Warmth the oven to 200C/180C fan/gasoline 6 in case you're cooking the pie straightaway. Shred the hen within the pan utilizing two forks, pulling it into bite-sized items. As soon as fully cool, the filling will preserve chilled for as much as two days (offering the hen is inside its use-by date), or frozen for as much as two months.

• STEP 5

  Switch the filling to a pie dish (or divide between particular person pie dishes). Brush somewhat of the overwhelmed egg across the rim of the dish. Unravel the pastry and lay it excessive of the dish, then trim the sides with kitchen scissors, leaving somewhat pastry overhanging the sting. Crimp this extra to seal the pieBrush the pastry throughout with some extra of the overwhelmed egg and poke a couple of holes within the prime utilizing a skewer (this can launch any steam inside throughout baking). Roll out any pastry offcuts and lower out decorations for the highest, in case you like. Stick these to the pastry and brush with any remaining overwhelmed egg. Bake for 35-40 minutes till the pastry is golden brown and the filling is effervescent on the edge.