Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Pie Recipes

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PIE WITH SHORTCRUST PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the chicken and fry until the chicken begins to turn white.
• Add the mushrooms and continue to fry until the chicken is golden-brown.
• Remove the chicken and mushrooms from the pan and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and fry for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Remove from the heat and set aside with the chicken and mushrooms.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for about three minutes, stirring constantly until it has formed a thick smooth paste (this is called a roux).
• Mix the milk and stock together in a jug, then add the nutmeg, white pepper and salt, to taste. Pour the liquid slowly into the flour mixture, whisking all the time until smooth. Simmer over a gentle heat, stirring constantly, for about five minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Stir in the chopped parsley and pour the sauce over the chicken and mushroom mixture. Mix well, then spoon into a pie dish and leave until completely cool.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until it is the thickness of a pound coin. Brush the edges of the pie dish with beaten egg, lay the pastry on top, press down the edges and trim. Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg and cut some leaf shapes out of the left-over pastry to decorate the top of the pie.
• Make two or three slits in the top of the pie to allow steam to escape and then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden-brown on top.

CREAMY CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Put the chopped mushrooms and onion into a wok, and cook until the latter is golden. Remove from heat.
• Put the cooked mushrooms and onions into the blender with the cream cheese and garlic powder, and pulse until the mixture is well combined and of an even consistency. Try not to be put off by how grey it is, and leave it alone for now.
• Have the chicken stock piping hot before you begin. Place the chopped up chicken meat in the wok over medium heat and stir frequently until it's coloured, not cooked.
• Pour the chicken stock into the wok, followed by the mix from the blender. Stir until emulsified.
• Drop the butter, cornflour, cooked bacon, sweetcorn, pepper, salt, and sugar into the wok and bring the mixture to the boil, stirring occasionally.
• Turn the heat down to medium and allow the filling to simmer for 10-15 minutes before removing from heat.
• Place the mixture to the side and let it cool down. If you need to cool it quickly (and don't mind messing with the thermodynamics of your freezer) pour it into a large saucepan and place it in there for 5-10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 190 degrees celcius, give or take 10 degrees depending on how efficient your oven is, and then roll out your pastry as thick or thin as you want it.
• Line your pie dish and then pour the filling in before securing the top piece.
• (Optional) Whisk the egg yolk, and then use a pastry brush to coat the pie in a thin, even layer of glaze.
• Take your completed pie, stab it a few times, and then throw it in onto the middle shelf of the oven. Check on it after 15 minutes; depending on how thick the pastry is, it may need another 3-5 minutes. Remove when golden brown and then serve it immediately with mashed potatoes or by itself! Serves 6-8.
• If you have any leftover filling, transfer it into an airtight container and store it in the fridge. It'll keep for over a week.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PIES

Steps:

• For the pies: Place a large sheet pan on a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing the mushrooms occasionally, until they soften and turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, mustard and chives. Add the cream cheese and stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat.
• Lightly flour a work surface and roll the pastry into an 11-inch square. Cut the pastry in half. Divide the chicken and mushroom mixture in half and place each half on one end of each rectangle of pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides.
• Brush the border with the egg and fold over the other half of the puff pastry. Use a fork to crimp and seal the edges. Cut slits in the tops of the pies to vent. Brush the tops of the pies lightly with the egg. Transfer the pies to the hot baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the salad: Whisk together the lemon juice, oil and mustard in a large bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fold in the thinly sliced onions and toss occasionally to soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
• When ready to serve, toss the lettuce and chives into the dressing.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM ONE-POT WITH POT PIE TOPPERS

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a pot with 1 quartered onion and 1 bay leaf. Fill the pan with just enough water to come to the top of the chicken breasts. Bring the mixture to a low boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and poach the chicken 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the chicken and dice or shred with forks. Reserve the poaching liquid.
• In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, a couple of turns of the pan over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and lightly brown. When the mushrooms are just tender, add 2 chopped medium onions, potatoes, parsnips, celery, sage, salt, pepper and remaining bay leaf. Cover the pot and sweat the vegetables 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaf. Melt the butter in the pot, add the flour and stir to make a light roux. Deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine and add one to 2 cups of reserved poaching liquid. Whisk in the mustard and 2 cups chicken stock. Stir in the cream. Thicken to a light gravy consistency. Adjust the salt and pepper and add in the chicken.
• Reduce the heat to low and bake off the pastry tops.
• For make-ahead meal: Bake off the pastry tops; cool the filling and store. Reheat the filling, covered, over medium heat to a bubble, and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• To prepare the pastry tops: Cut the pastry into shapes which reflect the shape and size of the dishes or bowls you wish to serve the soup in. Beat the egg with a splash of water and arrange the cut pastry on a nonstick baking sheet or on parchment-lined sheet pan. Brush the dough with the egg wash and bake to golden at 425 degrees F, 12 minutes.
• Cook's Note: Chicken and Mushroom filling can also be served as a thick soup with crusty, warm baguette for dipping.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add oil. Add chicken and cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour and stir until chicken is coated in flour.
• Stir in mushrooms, ham, green onion, and garlic. Slowly add 1/4 cup milk while stirring. Cook until mixture is creamy, adding more milk if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 more minutes, then transfer to a medium casserole dish or divide into separate small ramekins.
• Wait until the mixture has cooled slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Put puff pastry over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry has browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

KOREAN-STYLE CREAM CHEESE GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Combine warm water, yeast, sugar, and 1 cup flour in a bowl. Let rest for 30 minutes.
• Add 2 cups flour and salt to the bubbly yeast mixture. Beat with an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook until dough is fairly smooth, elastic, and tacky but not sticky, about 5 minutes. Feel free to add more flour if dough is too sticky.
• Knead the dough briefly before transferring to a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours. At the 30-minute and 60-minute marks, uncover and fold dough with wet fingers 5 to 6 times to develop gluten structure.
• Transfer to a work surface and press flat, squeezing out excess air. Divide with a bench scraper into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
• Transfer rolled dough balls onto a Silpat®-lined baking sheet and press down gently. Dust lightly with remaining flour.
• Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in the center of the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• While rolls cool, make cream cheese filling. Mix cream cheese, sugar, salt, black pepper, cayenne, parsley, green onions, and heavy cream together with a spatula until combined.
• Mix melted butter, garlic, salt, parsley, and egg together for coating with a whisk until combined.
• Transfer cooled rolls back onto the lined baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to make 6 cuts on each roll, about 90% of the way through.
• Dip the cut rolls into the garlic butter and coat in between the slits using your hands or a pastry brush.
• Pipe or spread 1/6 of the cream cheese mixture into each of the 6 rolls. Coat each once more in the garlic butter mixture. Top with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.