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chicken pie tourte au poulet

Chicken and Mushroom pie

Nassie Angadi
A traditional chicken and mushroom pie with leeks, known in French as a "tourte au poulet et champignons".
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main dishes
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 525 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pie crust bases
  • 1 pound of boneless chicken approx. 2-3 pieces
  • 2 cups of chopped mushrooms
  • 1 chopped leek
  • 1 egg
  • 1 crushed garlic clove or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 1 sprig of parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup of water or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup of crème fraiche
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Clean and chop all the vegetables.
  • In a large saucepan or wok which has a lid, add the chicken, mushrooms, leeks, along with the cup of water, garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  • Put the lid on the saucepan and cook at medium-temperature for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken looks cooked.
  • Shred the chicken into small pieces.
  • Mix the flour in a bowl with a tablespoon of water so that it creates a roux.
  • Add the roux to the saucepan
  • Add creme fraiche into the saucepan and mix.
  • Remove the bay leaf from the chicken pie filling.
  • Let the chicken pie filling rest for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
  • Lightly grease a large casserole dish that can go in the oven.
  • Roll out the pie base in the casserole dish.
  • Gently spoon the chicken pie filling on the bottom layer of the pie dough crust.
  • Once all the the chicken filling is in, top with the 2nd pie crust.
  • Crimp the edges of the two pie crusts together all the way around with your fingers.
  • In a small bowl, mix the egg white and baste the top of the pie lightly with a pastry brush.
  • Slice small slits on the top of the chicken pie.
  • Place in the oven for 45-50 minutes until the top has risen and is golden brown.
  • Serve while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 525kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 402mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

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