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Thanks, again Chef. I'll try with Puff Pastry - it'll be easier!

When I made pastry first time I'd obviosly had done something wrong. Maybe not 'crumbily' enough when I put in fridge. When I tried to roll some of the pasty rolled but not all of it. Difficult to explain. Didn't bind properly.

Hi Emma.

Fine dice veg of your choice. I use leeks, carrots and celery with a little onion. Saute them in a little oil or butter for 5 minutes and then cook with the diced cooked chicken in a little chicken stock, enough to cover for 15 minutes.

Use ready rolled puff pastry and cut a thin strip to go on the edge of your dish. Wet dish edge with beaten egg and press pastry strip on, then brush again. Fill dish with the veg/chicken mix, which you have allowed to cool until warm and top with pastry. Push down on edges and crimp with the back of a fork. Oven to 220c, cook pie for 30-40 minutes till brown and crisp.

NB: If you cannot get ready rolled and have to roll Puff. Make it 5mm thick and allow to relax for 15 minutes, covered in fridge, before using.

If you can be bothered, this type of pie looks good in individual dishes.

Enjoy! David

heyy could you please send me the recipe would be aperciated thnx a lot xx

Hi does the cooking.

Try putting your chicken pie mix in a suitable dish and top with ready rolled Puff Pastry. That is what the Gastro Pubs tend to do, it works every time.

Final tip, check the temp of your oven is up before you cook. Some electric ovens can take up to 45minutes to get to a high temp.

Good Luck

David

fry finely chopped onion in butter add some chopped garlic, splash (big splash) of vermouth , tarragon and finally cream (s and p to taste) this is great with chicken , mussels or prawns serve with rice, pasta or new pots

Hi - What about a lovely chicken stew with dumplings - you cant beat it on a cold winters night - the longer and slower you cook it the better it tastes (add plenty of liquid) if you use stock made from the carcass it will taste even better lesley50 1

PS Thanks Chef - I tried the chicken pie but the pastry turne dout awful!

Well I typed left over chicken and didn't get anything. That is why I asked for help.

Why bother posting negative comments?

Why not type "chicken" in the recipe search and see what you get?

Coronation Chicken. Chicken Pie. Chicken Fajitas. Chicken Soup. Chicken Mousse. Chicken in a hot baggette with home made mayo, grain mustard and watercress.