Chicken & leek pies

Chicken & leek pies

Comfort food doesn't have to mean calories, this superhealthy pie uses filo pastry to keep it low in saturated fat

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Freezable

Super healthy

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a roasting tray toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tsp of the oil and some seasoning. Cook for 30-40 mins, until golden and crisp. Heat 1 tsp oil in a medium frying pan. Fry the chicken until browned, remove from the pan and set aside. Add the leek and a splash of water, and gently fry until soft, about 7 mins. Add the carrot and cook for 3 mins more. Pour in the stock and boil until reduced by half, then add the mustard and soft cheese, stirring well to combine. Return the chicken to the pan, add the tarragon and some seasoning.
  2. Divide the mixture between 2 small ovenproof dishes. Take the filo sheets and scrunch them up. Top each pie with a sheet and brush with remaining 1 tsp oil. Cook the pies in the oven with the chips for 15 mins, until the pastry is golden.

Per serving

538 kcalories, protein 43g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 7g, sugar 15g, salt 1.4 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2010.

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  • 19 September 2010

    Cath rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These worked like a charm and tasted great! Easy to pull together but look like you've gone to lots of trouble. Will definitely be making these again.

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  • 21 September 2010

    andycrofts commented on this recipe

    (Haven't tried this yet, but---) One thing to watch with Filo made like this that the peaks can be razor-sharp. Made Spinach and feta parcels in filo once, and my father-in-law cut his lip on one. Might be worth breaking off the sharp bits before serving.

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  • 22 September 2010

    Lesleyk commented on this recipe

    Made this last night using left over roast chicken. No carrots left so put in some mushrooms. Didn't want pastry so did a potato rosti topping. But the chicken filling was gorgeous. Will definitely make again!!!!

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  • 04 October 2010

    Hoggle rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this for the first time last night for my husband and parents. A really easy recipe and looked and tasted great! I added some peas in for added veg. I think this will become one of my staple dishes.

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  • 06 October 2010

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this as one larger pie. I just lay the filo across the filling. Really enjoyed it.

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  • 17 October 2010

    yumdelish rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    made this last week, pretty easy to put together, and absolutely delicious! Will definitely be making again

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  • 28 October 2010

    Clare commented on this recipe

    Have made this a couple of times now and have adapted a vegetarian version too! So easy to make and really delicious!!

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  • 19 November 2010

    Libby0 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very delicious, we have it nearly every week. I make extra and freeze them. My children didn't like the filo top (can't think why) so i made a topping of bread crumbs and greated cheese. I also add mushrooms to make the chicken go further. I use dried tarrogen (just a teaspoon)

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  • 06 January 2011

    Sylvia T. commented on this recipe

    What soft cheese did you use?

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  • 07 January 2011

    Lou Lou commented on this recipe

    I cooked this last night as a large pie in one dish, it was really tasty and very easy - will now be a regular on the menu at home! I used low fat philidelphia cheese.

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  • 09 January 2011

    Alison J rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious. Easy to make and looks great when served in the individual pie dishes. I am already being asked when I can make it again. Wonderful and healthy too!!!!

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  • 17 February 2011

    Busby Book rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe is brilliant. I am a huge fan of BBC Good Food and this is definitely up to the usual standard. Made this last night in one dish and am making it again tonight. You would not know it was a healthy recipe. Sweet potatoes go with it really well. Have added Mushrooms tonight and didn't reduce stock by half to leave more of a sauce - yum.

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  • 09 March 2011

    Ruby rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    very very nice - I added frozen peas and used puff pastry. Also added boiled quatered new potatoes and served with honey glazed carrots. Was a big hit - will be making again.

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    31 March 2011

    Sez rated this recipe

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  • 01 April 2011

    JemimaPD rated this recipe

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  • 10 April 2011

    x-beth-x commented on this recipe

    Could you swap the sweet potatoes for ordinary chips? and which potatoes would you recommend. Other half isn't keen on sweet potatoes as they remind him too much of parsnips.

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  • 29 April 2011

    kimberlyg rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    really didnt enjoy this meal it smelt alot like rhubarb and i only used the ingredients shown. wont be making this again.

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  • 14 June 2011

    barrybubbles rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Rhubarb??! I made this as a big pie and it was yummy. Added a splash of wine before the stock and some garlic and mushrooms with the other veg. Oh and I swapped the cream cheese for half fat creme fraiche too. Lovely balance of herbs, creaminess and mustard and we liked the filo topping. All plates (6!) were clean. Served with jersey royals and steamed greens, I'll definitely make this again.....as will my friends!

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  • 14 September 2011

    notthebestchef rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Chips were totally soggy. Pie was too mustardy. Also, what are the red things in the pie in the picture??

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  • 14 September 2011

    notthebestchef commented on this recipe

    .....oh, maybe carrots. Whatever, i didn't like it.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Freezable

Super healthy

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538 kcalories, protein 43g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 7g, sugar 15g, salt 1.4 g

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