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By Aisling Pigott
Honderpasteii
I tried this recipe a few ways, and this was the tastiest way I could work it. I didn't really like the sherry in the sauce but my family enjoyed!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:12:02 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
40
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories540.4 kcal (27%)
Total Fat29 g (41%)
Carbs21.5 g (8%)
Sugars6.2 g (7%)
Protein45.1 g (90%)
Sodium549.8 mg (27%)
Fiber4.2 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

3 lbchicken breast
diced

3eggs
hard boiled, sliced

3 tablespoonsbutter

4 tablespoonsflour

1 teaspoonwhole allspice

3 tablespoonssherry

1 teaspoonblack peppercorns

2 tablespoonslemon juice

2bay leaves

4stalks celery
cut into small chunks

4carrots
peeled and cut into small chunks

200gfrozen peas

2onions
diced

½ teaspoonground mace

½ teaspoonpepper

1egg yolk
beaten

3 sprigsparsley
chopeed

2 ozcooked ham
sliced or cut into chunks

1 sheetpuff pastry

1egg

1 tablespoonwater
diluted in

1 tspoil

450mllow salt stock
Instructions
Step 1
In a pan, heat a small amount of oil, add the diced chicken and brown all over. Add allspice, peppercorns, chopped celery, carrots, onions, and the parsley sprigs.
Step 2
Cook on a low heat for 10minutes, or until the vegetables are tender but still a little crisp, then add the frozen peas
Step 3
Preheat oven at 425 F (220 C).

Step 4
In a baking or caserole dish, alternate layers of chicken and vegetables with ham and hard-boiled egg.
Step 5
In a saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the flour, 2 cups of the broth, sherry, lemon juice and mace. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
Step 6
Slowly add the egg yolk into the sauce, and stir for an additional minute. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture.
Step 7
Cover the pie with a layer of shortcrust or puff pastry. Fold the pastry around the edges.
Step 8
Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and bake in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.
Step 9
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or untill pastry is crisp and risen