Chicken and Bacon Lattice Pie

A comforting family pie featuring tender chicken, smoky bacon, and a creamy sauce under a decorative puff pastry lattice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 815.1 kcals 4890.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 50.2 grams 301.2 grams
Fat 53.8 grams 322.8 grams
Protein 32.6 grams 195.4 grams
Cook Time
80 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
750
g
Puff Pastry
All-butter, ready-rolled
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
2
tbsp
1
piece
Egg
Beaten
GrainsCereals
60
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for dusting
Liquids
200
ml
Meat
6
piece
Chicken Legs
Skinless, thigh and drumstick
250
g
Smoked Back Bacon
Cut into small pieces
NutsSeeds
4
piece
Bay Leaves
Roughly sliced
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
Vegetables
4
stalk
Celery
Diced
1
piece
Onion
Roughly chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Cook chicken legs, celery, and bay leaves in wine and stock for 30–40 minutes.
  • Separate meat from bones and strain the cooking liquid to reserve 750ml.
  • Fry bacon for 3 minutes, add onion and cook for 10 minutes until soft.
  • Wisk butter and flour into a roux and slowly add liquid to create a sauce.
  • Mix in crème fraîche, mustard, chicken, and celery, then transfer to a dish and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Roll pastry to 3mm thick, cut into 3cm ribbons, weave into a lattice, and chill.
  • Place the lattice over the filling, seal the edges, and brush with beaten egg.
  • Increase oven to 200°C and bake for 30 minutes until golden.