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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Chicken

    Easy Chicken and Leek Pie

    Published: Aug 27, 2020 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

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    This Easy Chicken and Leek pie is a family favourite, and total comfort food. Tender chunks of chicken and softened leeks in a creamy sauce, all topped with cheesy mashed potato. Great for batch cooking and kids love it!

    Chicken and Leek pie on a plate with some broccoli.

    This comforting potato topped pie couldn't be easier to make. Once you have browned the chicken and leeks, you just need to mix in the cheesy cause and then top with plenty of mashed potato before putting it in the oven to crisp up. It's easy to adapt by adding other vegetables, and you could even make it vegetarian.

    If you're looking for more recipes that use leeks, try our Leek and Potato Soup, Buttered Leeks or quick and easy Creamy Leek Pasta.

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    • Why you will love it
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make chicken and leek pie - Step by step
    • Other vegetables to add
    • Creamy sauce
    • Potato topping
    • What to serve with it
    • Storage
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More chicken recipes
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    Why you will love it

    • Easy comfort food
    • Ready in under an hour
    • Freezes well
    • Easy to adapt
    • Can be veggie packed

    Ingredients needed

    • Chicken breast - chunks of lean chicken breast are what make up the majority of the base of this dish. You could swap chicken breast for skinless and boneless chicken thighs. This would make the dish a little more juicy, but not as lean.
    • Leeks - we used leek instead of onions, as they add much more flavour. Chicken and leeks are a delicious combination too. You could use finely sliced onions or even diced shallots.
    • Garlic - you could leave this out, or even add more if you really love garlic.
    • Creme fraiche - this is where the creaminess of the sauce comes from. No need to use heavy cream or to make a roux. Creme fraiche is a really easy way to make a creamy sauce.
    • Cheddar - adding cheese to the creme fraiche really bumps up the creaminess. We used a mature cheddar, as the stronger the cheese, the less you need to use. You could swap cheddar for mozzarella, or any cheese that melts well.
    • Dijon mustard - an easy way to add a lot of flavour. You could swap dijon for English mustard or even wholegrain.
    • Mashed potato - this is the topping for the pie. We used our Easy Best Ever Mashed Potato recipe. You can use your favourite mashed potato recipe, or even swap is for mashed sweet potato.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make chicken and leek pie - Step by step

    One: Heat the oil in a large pan and then add the chicken. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the leek and garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring regularly.

    A large pan with chunks of chicken and sliced leeks cooking in it.

    Two: Whilst the chicken and leek is cooking, make the mashed potato.

    A saucepan full of mashed potato.

    Three: Take the chicken off the heat and add the creme fraiche, two thirds of the cheese, mustard and season. Mix well.

    A large pan containing cooked chicken and leeks along with cream, cheese and mustard.

    Four: Put the chicken and leek mixture in to a baking dish.

    A baking dish with a creamy chicken and leek mixture at the bottom.

    Five: Top with mashed potato and the rest of the cheese.

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    Six: Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas 5 for 20 minutes.

    A baking dish containing a pie with a browned cheese topping.

    Other vegetables to add

    This chicken and leek pie is really versatile. We kept it simple by just adding some leeks (and a little garlic of course), but there are so many options when it comes to vegetables. You could give it a green boost with some spinach, kale or broccoli. You could swap some of the chicken for different types of mushrooms, as they have a nice meaty texture.

    Chunkier vegetables like courgette and peppers work well, but try to avoid root veg like carrots and parsnips as they will take longer to cook compared to quick cooking veg like leeks.

    Creamy sauce

    The creamy sauce really is the star of the show here, as it really compliments the chicken and leeks, and it couldn't be easier. You could always make a cheese sauce with a roux base, or you could use our easy option.

    Our chicken and leek pie creamy sauce is made simple with some reduced fat creme fraiche, a little mustard, a generous amount of cheese (which could always be reduced if you wanted to) and then seasoned. How simple is that!

    Potato topping

    When you think of a pie, you either think of a crispy pastry topped one, or a creamy potato topped one. We went the creamy and cheesy mashed potato route for this pie, but there is no reason why you couldn't use pastry for this chicken and leek pie if you have a little more time to spend.

    Either use a short crust and make a pastry base and then topping, or go for the quicker option and use a puff pastry or filo for just the topping. That will get it it nice and crispy and will keep the calories down as there won't be a pastry base.

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    What to serve with it

    You can never have too many veggies in your life, right? Well, why not serve this chicken and leek pie with a big pile of greens. Some steamed tenderstem broccoli or cabbage would work if you want to keep things simple.

    Looking for something a little more exciting for the side? Why not try our Roasted Lemon Asparagus, Baked Carrot Fries, Slow Cooker Red Cabbage, or Honey and Mustard Roasted Parsnips.

    Storage

    Store: You can keep it in the fridge for 1-2 days, as long as it is stored in an air tight container.

    Freeze: If you want to freeze it, wait until it has completely cooled down and then portion it out in to freezable containers. You can keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Defrost: Defrost in the fridge overnight.

    Reheat: When you want to eat it, make sure it has fully defrosted and then you can heat it up in the microwave or in the oven. You could heat it quickly in a pan on the hob, but that wouldn't make it as presentable.

    Chicken pie and broccoli on a plate in front of a baking dish of pie.

    FAQs

    Is this chicken and leek pie slimming world friendly?

    To make this pie suitable for slimming world followers, you could make the creamy sauce by using milk, chicken stock, cornflour and some laughing cow cheese triangles melted together.

    Can you make chicken and leek pie in the slow cooker?

    Yes, you can make a variation of this in the slow cooker. Put the chopped chicken and leek in the slow cooker and then add 200ml of stock. Cook on high for 4 hours and the add some cornflour to thicken up (make a slurry first) and then stir in the creme fraiche and mustard. Top with mashed potato.

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    Extra tips

    • Feel free to swap the mashed potato topping for a short crust pastry or even puff or filo.
    • Give the dish a green boost with some spinach, kale or broccoli.
    • Reduce the calories by using less cheese in the sauce.
    • You could swap half the chicken for mushrooms to cut down on the meat. If you do this, try using different mushrooms to change up the texture. Chestnut and shiitake work well.

    More chicken recipes

    • Pesto Chicken Sandwich
    • Stuffed Chicken Breast
    • Caprese Chicken
    • Parmesan Chicken Bites

    If you’ve tried this chicken and leek pie recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

    Recipe

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    Easy Chicken and Leek Pie

    Tender chunks of chicken and softened leeks in a creamy sauce, all topped with cheesy mashed potato.
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    Gluten Free
    4.74 from 38 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Allergens:
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    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 399kcal
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    Ingredients

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    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 300 g Chicken breast - cut in to small chunks
    • 2 Leek - sliced
    • 2 Garlic clove - crushed
    • 250 ml Creme fraiche
    • 80 g Cheddar cheese - grated (for the filling)
    • 40 g Cheddar cheese - grated (for the topping)
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 4 portion Mashed potato

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a large pan and then add the chicken. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the leek and garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
      1 tablespoon Olive oil, 300 g Chicken breast, 2 Leek, 2 Garlic clove
    • Whilst the chicken and leek is cooking, make the mashed potato.
      4 portion Mashed potato
    • Take the chicken off the heat and add the creme fraiche, two thirds of the cheese, mustard and season. Mix well.
      250 ml Creme fraiche, 80 g Cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • Put the chicken and leek mixture in to a baking dish.
    • Top with mashed potato and the rest of the cheese.
      40 g Cheddar cheese
    • Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas 5 for 20 minutes.

    Notes

    • You could use a traditional cheese sauce if you wanted.
    • Feel free to swap the mashed potato topping for a short crust pastry or even puff or filo.
    • Give the dish a green boost with some spinach, kale or broccoli.
    • Reduce the calories by using less cheese in the sauce.
    • You could swap half the chicken for mushrooms to cut down on the meat. If you do this, try using different mushrooms to change up the texture. Chestnut and shiitake work well.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1307IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 6mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mary

      October 31, 2022 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it was beautiful. I doubled up so enough to freeze too!!

      Reply
    2. J

      February 06, 2022 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      Nice and easy for sure. I've used slow cooker for even less work!

      Reply
    3. Julie McLean

      October 06, 2020 at 9:39 pm

      Made this, this evening tasted devine.
      But the wonderful creamy, cheesy sauce separated in the oven ....

      Reply
      • Dannii

        October 07, 2020 at 12:33 pm

        Sorry to hear that (although I am glad it still tasted good). Sauce splitting can happen when it is cooked for too long at a too high heat. Our cooking instructions for time and temperature are based on our oven, so this can vary depending on your oven. If you are making it again, then try cooking it in a cooler oven for less time (but making sure the chicken is cooked through).

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    4. Gill C

      September 01, 2020 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious for such a simple recipe. Most definitely will be a go to dish in future. Yum

      Reply
    5. veenaazmanov

      August 30, 2020 at 4:33 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds delicious and looks yum. Have to check on this yummy recipe. I love it.

      Reply
    6. jack

      August 30, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      5 stars
      This pie is so simple to make, I love it! Tastes great too!

      Reply
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