Cheesy Potato Topped Chicken Pie with Greens

Cheesy Potato Topped Chicken Pie with Greens

Ready in 45 minutes Serves 4
This dish most recently appeared in Bargain Box (3 Nights For 4) on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

Warm and inviting, this pie is perfect for any season. A rich and hearty chicken filling is topped with cheesy potatoes and baked until golden. Comfort food at it's best.


Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 leek, cut in half lengthways & thinly sliced
  • 600g free range chicken breasts, diced 2cm
  • 1 drizzle of oil
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp plain flour
  • 2 cup milk
  • 100g baby spinach
  • 1 pack ultimate pie herbs

Peas

  • 250g frozen peas

Topping

  • 800g potatoes, cut into chips
  • 90g Colby cheese, grated

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C (or 200°C fan bake). Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Cut potatoes into thick chips. Cook in pot of boiling water until just soft, about 10 mins. Drain well and return to pot.
  2. Grate cheese. Cut leek in half lengthways and thinly slice. Pat chicken dry and dice into 2cm pieces.
  3. Heat oil in a frypan on medium heat. Cook chicken for 2-3 mins. Add leek and salt and cook until soft, about 5 mins. Add butter and cook until melted, about 1 min. Add flour and ultimate pie herbs and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 mins. Add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until sauce is smooth and combined. Season to taste with pepper.
  4. Stir spinach into sauce. Transfer mix into a baking dish. Top with a layer of chips, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in oven until cheese is melted and golden and chicken is cooked through, about 15 mins. Want an extra golden top? Switch oven to high grill for final 2 mins of cook time!
  5. While pie is baking, bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Cook peas for about 3 mins, until tender. Drain and return to pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. EAT IT!

Nutritional Information

Energy 2725 kj
651 kcal
Protein 53.6g
Carbohydrate 42.1g
Fat 27.6g