Chicken and Wild Mushroom Pie with Carrots and Peas

A comforting chicken and wild mushroom pie served with glazed baby carrots and peas for a complete meal.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1230.2 kcals 4920.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 54.7 grams 218.6 grams
Fat 95.6 grams 382.4 grams
Protein 33.8 grams 135.2 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
45
g
Butter
diced, for pastry
75
g
Unsalted Butter
for pie filling
150
ml
1
piece
Egg
lightly beaten for glazing
75
g
Butter
for vegetables
GrainsCereals
175
g
Plain Flour
for pastry
2
tbsp
Plain Flour
for thickening filling
Liquids
150
ml
Meat
1.5
kg
Chicken
whole
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Salt
for pastry
1
piece
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
4
sprig
Tarragon
leaves only
OilsFats
50
g
Lard
diced, for pastry
1
tbsp
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
finely chopped
350
g
Wild Mushrooms
chanterelle, ceps, tompette, or girolles
1
bunch
Baby Carrots
washed and trimmed
200
g
Peas
frozen

Steps

  • Mix 175g flour and salt in a bowl, then rub in 45g diced butter and 50g lard.
  • Stir in approximately 4 tablespoons of cold water to bind the dough.
  • Wrap the dough in film and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Simmer chicken with half the onions and bay leaf in water for 45 minutes.
  • Remove chicken to cool and boil the remaining liquid for 30 minutes to reduce by half.
  • Shred chicken meat into a 20x30cm pie dish.
  • Sauté the remaining onions in oil and butter, then stir in 2 tablespoons of flour and mushrooms.
  • Mix in the reduced stock, wine, and cream, then simmer until thick.
  • Pour sauce over chicken, add tarragon, and cover with rolled-out pastry.
  • Brush with beaten egg and bake for 35 minutes until golden.
  • Cook carrots in butter, sugar, and 5 tablespoons of water, then add peas until glazed.
  • Serve the pie hot with the glazed carrots and peas.