PUFF PASTRY CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE HAND PIES

PUFF PASTRY CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE HAND PIES

Hello Everyone,

Am I the only one who thinks puff pastry is God sent? I honestly don’t even know how I never used it before but thankfully all that has changed. Once I discovered store-bought puff pastry, there is no holding me back, I think my family is fed up with all the sausage rolls they keep finding me making but no complaint has been filed yet. Talking about puff pastry, how do some puff pastry creamy chicken and vegetable hand pies sound? Well, you don’t even have to answer that because I have the perfect recipe for you. Perfect for lunch, dinner, picnics, snacks you name it. They are delicious and with the help of some store-bought puff pastry, half of the work is done for you. For this recipe you will need;

PUFF PASTRY CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE HAND PIES

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 sheets of rolled out puff pastry
  • Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • A thumb of ginger crushed
  • A large potato
  • 1/2 a tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 a tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 a tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • Chicken stock
  • 150 gms thawed mixed vegetables
  • 1 tsp flour for slurry (mix with 2 tbsp water)
  • 1/4 cup single cream
  • 200gms pre-cooked chicken
  • A handful of chopped coriander
  • 1 egg
  • 2tbsp milk

METHOD

  • Olive oil in a preheated pan, then sweat your onions for a few minutes before adding your garlic and ginger and stir for a few minutes again.
  • Then add in your potatoes and stir to combine for around 3 minutes.
  • Now in goes your cumin, coriander, garam masala and give it a good stir.
  • Then add your curry powder and tomato paste and stir for a few minutes again.
  • Pour in your chicken stock just to slightly cover the potatoes and let it simmer in moderate heat.
  • Cook until potatoes are tender but not mushy, add a bit of water if necessary.
  • Once tender, add in your thawed vegetables and give in a good mix
  • Pour in your slurry to thicken the mixer a bit a give it a good stir to cook for a few more minutes.
  • Pour in your single cream, stir to combine, then your chicken pieces and season to taste.
  • Finish with chopped coriander then set aside to cool for a while.
  • Prepare your egg wash with an egg and a bit of milk and mix.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C fan assisted oven.
  • Unroll your puff pastry, cut into squares, add your filling, use the egg wash on one side and fold over to seal.
  • Crimple the ends with a fork and poke the tops with a knife to let steam out.
  • Into the oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Once cooled, serve and enjoy.

PUFF PASTRY CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE HAND PIES

There you go, some puff pastry creamy chicken and vegetable hand pies for you to enjoy. If you follow me on Pinterest, then you know about my bacon and creamy chicken recipe already, which if you love pasta then this is definitely for you. I hope you do get to try these out and tell me what you think in the comments below. See you tomorrow for another recipe.

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