Chicken and Butterbean Pie

A classic savory chicken and butterbean stew topped with crisp shortcrust pastry and baked until golden brown.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 960.1 kcals 3840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 52.6 grams 210.5 grams
Fat 55.1 grams 220.2 grams
Protein 58.7 grams 234.8 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Flour
For dusting and thickening
200
g
Dairy
1
unit
Egg
Beaten for glazing
LegumesPulses
400
g
Butter Beans
Canned, rinsed and drained
Liquids
100
ml
Meat
NutsSeeds
1
unit
Salt
To taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
To taste
15
ml
Thyme
Picked leaves
OilsFats
30
ml
Vegetable Oil
Divided use
Vegetables
1
unit
Onion
Sliced

Steps

  • Fry the bacon lardons in 15ml of oil until crisp and set aside.
  • Dust chicken in seasoned flour and brown in the pan for three minutes.
  • Sauté sliced onions in the remaining oil for five minutes while scraping the pan bottom.
  • Return bacon, chicken, and remaining flour to the pan and cook for five minutes.
  • Add wine, stock, and thyme, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in butter beans and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely before removing meat from the bones.
  • Transfer meat and sauce to a 25x20cm dish and dot with butter.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Cover dish with rolled-out pastry, crimp edges, brush with egg, and cut a steam hole.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until the pastry is golden and crisp.